Re: How to get Admin password?

From: Ricky (rsjoiner_at_no_spambellsouth.net)
Date: 01/25/05 

Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 16:26:09 -0600

Try leaving the password blank and see if it helps.

"Bradley1234" <someone@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:e%231uDMyAFHA.2584@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Im fixing a Compaq pressario laptop for a friend. its got xp home, and
> after installing sp2, it gets the blue screen, error stop c0000135 cant
> find winsrv
>
> the best I can do is use another winXP cd and get to the recovery console
> to
> try and apply the fix from Microsoft
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=885523#kb4
>
> on deleting registry entries for the sp2, so it can boot.
>
> Apparently while searching for a note about what the password might be, I
> find it was sold at comp usa, and they bought a service plan,
> unconditional.
>
> But guess what? they dont want to offer support, saying I needed to call
> Microsoft to ask them what the Administrator password is.
>
> It was setup by comp usa, who apparently setup the admin password. But
> they
> say we would not know what it is and all the data will be destroyed on the
> disk because the only way now is to wipe the disk and install everything
> again. But I dont have any windowsXP disks, compusa kept them.
>
> Well who cares, you have to buy xp, office, etc, not our problem.
> Besides,
> its too complicated to work thru the registry, thats only for qualified
> people, we cant help you, thats like way advanced or something.
>
> Is there any solution?
> tia
>
>

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