RE: The age old password problem...

From: Fredw (Fredw_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/28/04


Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 17:35:02 -0700

Tap on that F8 key and enter the recovery console. Leave it blank or try
"password."

"Andrew E." wrote:

> For recovery,press the enter key.Are you tapping the F8 key immediatly
> when machine starts,if not thats why safe-mode isnt available.
>
> "Rachel138" wrote:
>
> > Been searching the database for ages and can't find an answer that adequately
> > solves my problem.
> >
> > Running WXP, get blue screen of death on startup, can't get in through safe
> > mode and therefore can't get near REGEDIT.
> >
> > I need the password for the recovery console. Don't have floppy disk.
> >
> > Before I resinstall Windows and get thoroughly pissed off, is there any
> > other way to recover the admin password?
> >
> > Thanks, much appreciated!!
> > Rachel.
> >



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