Re: Installing

From: Ricky (rsjoiner_at_no_spambellsouth.net)
Date: 02/27/05


Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 17:38:31 -0600


"Bono" <Bono@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:643DF78D-6BC2-4F8D-B3E7-4B50CD55A9BD@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "philo" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Bono" <Bono@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:DE71DDB0-2B03-490C-B4D1-DA6EB2322C38@microsoft.com...
>> > I am installing XP. In setup it always comes that files do not copy
>> correct.
>> > press enter to retry. When finished it go´s to setup again. 6 - 10
>> > times
>> > before installing XP.
>> > When Windows start it asks about password. Both admin. and other users.
>> Why?
>> > I did not set any password. I am now formatting and starting all over
>> again.
>> > Does XP come with password? And if so, why is it not gien to us with
>> > the
>> > certification key? Does anyone know?
>>
>> if you have to keep pressing the key
>> then either your cd is dirty or cracked...
>> or your cdrom is just plain defective
>>
>> as to the password...
>> you are the one that must set that during the installation
>>
>> if you are loggin on to any profile for which you have not set a
>> password...
>> you should just be able to press the "enter" key
>>
>>
>>
> I just pressed the enter key when installing beacourse it asked for it
> when
> files did not copy correctly.
> As for the passwords, I have just formatted the disk now and installed XP
> again.
> I did not write anything anywhere this time and still it want open with
> out
> a password.
> Now it is not administrator, but owner and guest. Both will not open with
> out password.

If you didn't set a password try leaving it blank.



Relevant Pages

  • RE: WinXP Installation Problems...
    ... The installation hangs up in the same place. ... > I thought the disc might be scratched or dirty but it is not. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • Re: installation problem
    ... By 'disc' I presume you mean CD. ... Sound like it may be scratched or dirty. ... installation from you there. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers)
  • Re: Can you reduce bloated Windows Folder to increase disk space on La
    ... Installed Windows XP Home Edition SP1 from disk, ... Restore Point created and System files backed up in installation ... Highlight one of your drives and click on ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers)
  • Re: Need help to reanimate an AT&T AT&T 3B1/7300 UNIX-PC
    ... it available in source code format, and some people played with it. ... to clear the height of a full-height disk drive. ... diagnostics on the installation floppys for things like the ethernet ... installation -- but not the one which could handle formatting a second ...
    (comp.sys.3b1)
  • Re: What are these "Impersonate" keys about?
    ... The installation of the printer driver is one of the things that is ... and I would be prompted to install the printer using a driver. ... be forced to use the manufacturer-provided disk. ... I tried bypassing all this by going to HP's website and downloading the ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)