Re: Password problem

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (cnfrisch_at_nospamgmail.com)
Date: 09/16/04 

Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2004 18:23:32 -0500

Lost, Forgotten, or Expired Passwords:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Jupiter Jones]

Windows XP Key is a program to reset Windows XP security
if Administrator password, secure boot password or key disk is lost.
http://www.lostpassword.com/windows-xp-2000-nt.htm

Forgot your admin password?
http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/ 

-- 
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart!  Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
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"Monty" wrote:
| I have a problem getting into my home system's administrative user login.
| Ages ago I downloaded and installed Tweak UI and let it apply my user login 
| for this administrative account.
| Last night, for some unknown stupid ass reason, I added a "55" to this 5 
| digit password.  Now this morning, I get this error indicating that of 
| course it is wrong.  Since I used Tweak to do this, some 4 years ago, I have 
| no clue what the original password is.  It is of course 5 digits with the 
| last 2 digits a "55".  The only way to access anything on my harddrive is to 
| go in as my son, (without admin privileges).
| I guess I'll live, but do miss a lot of apps (home checking, etc) from my 
| "My Documents".
| 
| Any help or ideas?
| I tried "Jumping back in time" with the system restore, but of course you 
| have to have admin status for this.
| 
| Ughhhh!
| 
| Monty

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