Re: Administrator password in xp home

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From: Will Denny (willdenny_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/17/04 

Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 12:18:28 +0100

Hi

The Admin Account password in XP Home is left blank. To log onto that
account press Ctrl-Alt-Del twice at the Welcome screen. 

-- 
Will Denny
MVP - Windows Shell/User
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"xp admin problem" <xp admin problem@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in 
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> Purchased a used computer and would like to install word & a typing tutor 
> for
> the kids.  Have no Idea what the administrator password is.  How can I 
> create
> a new password or set up new administrator account.  I did the 
> alt+ctrl+del
> thing with no password and it did not work.  Can you help.
>
> Linda

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