Re: Password problems..
- From: Becca <Becca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 18:13:00 -0700
I have already used a password reset utility. Made the image on the CD and
ran the program, but it did not work. It actually said there was no
password. But when I boot into safe mode, it still asks me for a password
and won't accept no entry (nothing) or anything I can think of.
A part of me wonders if the installation went awry when it updated. I was
hoping someone had the problem and solved it themselves.
It looks like a reformat, this will be a challenge for me..new experience!
Thanks to all who have responded with suggestions!
Becca
"JS" wrote:
Note: The default password for the built in Windows Administrator account is.
normally blank (none).
Use this hidden/admin account to fix your problem.
For XP Home users:
Boot the computer into Safe Mode
Do this by pressing the F8 key after the Power On Self Test is finished,
until the Start menu appears.
This will get you to the correct menu window.
Once in Safe Mode, you will see the normally hidden Administrator account
and any other accounts.
(Note: Accounts are displayed alphabetically).
Use the Up/down arrow keys to highlight the 'Administrator' account;
Remember as mentioned above: The default password is a blank (no password
required).
Also See: Forgotten your Windows XP Home password
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894902/en-us
and: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894901/
For XP Pro users:
You do not need to go into Safe Mode.
At the Welcome Screen, do/press the Ctrl-Alt-Del keys twice to display the
Windows logon box.
Type in "Administrator" (without the quotes) and 'if' you assigned a
password when you set up Windows, then enter it. (Note: by default the
password is blank, no password need be entered)
Once your in, then:
Click Start/Run/and type in: Control Userpasswords2 and then press OK
Next click on the Advanced tab and then click Manage Passwords.
Also:
Download Tweak UI from Microsoft
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
Then expand the Logon option and select Autologon and Check the Autologon
box.
OR
Start/Run and enter: CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2
On the User tab: pick (highlight) the account you want to automatically log
on
Then uncheck: Users must enter username and password
Next click Apply and enter the password (if the account you pick has a
password)
Finally click OK until your completely out
Finally:
How to turn on automatic logon in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231
JS
"Becca" <Becca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:A8C8F9F0-F181-4BCC-B393-ED23FD27B4BF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Recently, my computer had some windows updates. I let them install and
then
when I rebooted, Windows asked for a password. I am the only user on this
home computer so I did not ever set one. It won't let me log on at all.
I've tried entering nothing and everything I can think of. I've tried
rebooting into safe mode, and again it asks for passwords for
Administrator
and myself.
I'm not a computer expert by a long run, but am hoping that someone might
have had the same experience and may have some help for this problem.
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