Re: Windows Log-In Password

From: Mark L. Ferguson (marfer_mvpREMOVE_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 10/31/04


Date: Sun, 31 Oct 2004 13:01:30 -0600

the default "Administrator" account, which probably has a blank password on
your system, will be able to use the User Account app in control panel to
change any other password.

To Logon as Default Administrator on Pro Edition, from Welcome screen, press
Ctrl-Alt-Delete, Twice , type "Administrator" and use a blank password (on
Home edition - boot to Safe mode - F8 on restart , same logon)

-- 
Mark L. Ferguson
marfers notes for windows xp 
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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"Lorikeet001" <Lorikeet001@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:59D19250-EF90-4B34-83FD-C0208FFC9D98@microsoft.com...
>I just reformatted my computer, which was quite troublesome to say the
> least.... when it was finally complete it loaded the startup screen and I
> clicked on my name.... then it asked me for a password.... a password that 
> I
> have never set (even prior to the reformat) could someone please help me?
> I've even tried to reformat again, and the same thing happened.... Thanks
> -Feline 


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