Re: User Password Lockout

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From: Tom (noway_at_nothere.com)
Date: 02/26/05 

Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 10:30:04 -0500

YOu cannot change the name in the box from your to administrator?

What version of XP are you using, Pro or Home?

"Rocelian" <Rocelian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:882E5B2B-30D2-4E4B-827F-86FF499AEE95@microsoft.com...
> The syatem automatically goes to the user name and request a password. I
> am
> not able to change to administrator
>
>
> "Peter Foldes" wrote:
>
>> Have you put in the words Administrator for user and try?
>>
>> Peter
>>
>>
>> "Rocelian" <Rocelian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4BB18B45-BB54-4792-BBC6-F12F8BFE69F0@microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks to those of you who helped in getting my system updated. However
>> > I
>> > am
>> > still not able to log into my computer. I was able to load XP on the
>> > computer
>> > but when I get to the login screen it is asking for a password and I
>> > did
>> > not
>> > set a password for any user. How do I get around this problem and
>> > resolve
>> > the
>> > password issue once and for all.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>>
>>
>>

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