Re: xp password bypass
- From: "Crash Override, MCP" <CrashOverrideMCP@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 08:50:02 -0700
"Harry Ohrn" wrote:
>
> "Crash Override" <CrashOverride@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:5A3D7A09-04A5-4526-873B-899C19AB1C34@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >
> > "Harry Ohrn" wrote:
> >
> > > If you have XP Home them there is a hidden Administrator account that
> has no
> > > password. Restart the computer into Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key
> during
> > > system bootup. You should get a Boot menu to select Safe Mode from. You
> will
> > > see the Administrator account. Select it to get to the Safe Mode
> Desktop. Go
> > > to Control Panel->User accounts and reset your password for the account
> you
> > > normally log on with.
> > >
> > > If you have XP Pro then you will need to reset the Administrator
> password
> > > from outside of Windows. Download this program and follow the
> instructions
> > > http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/tools/ntpassword/ntpasswordhack.zip The
> CD
> > > version is easier to use than the floppy.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
> > > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
> > >
> > >
> > > "Greg" <Greg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:9E4649B2-D060-4B2B-ABC3-2E3686799CF5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > If you forget the password how do you get back into the pc. Is there
> an
> > > > administrator's password by default? Is there another way to bypass
> the
> > > > password to get back into the machine?
> > >
> > >
> > I must caution you on this. Leaving the password field blank can of
> course
> > be attempted, but when responding to a user, it should be noted that the
> > password MAY be blank, not that it IS blank.
> >
> > Yes, the default Administrator account is hidden in XP, but it is not
> always
> > set with a blank password. During the install of XP, one of the steps is
> to
> > assign a password to the administrator account.
> > Regards,
> > Crash Override, MCP
>
> By default during installation of the Windows XP Home version an
> Administrator account is created that has no password. You don't even see
> the option during installation to enter a password. The hidden account is
> just created and there is no password.
>
> By default during the installation of Windows XP Professional version you
> are asked to provide an administrator password. You can leave the field
> blank if you wish but of course one should enter a password.
>
> Please note that in my response to the OP I said "If you have XP Home
> then......." I also stated that "If you have XP Pro then......."
>
>
> --
>
> Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
>
>
> Sorry, XP Home also asks for a password during setup. Completed it last evening just to be sure. Not looking to argue, just pointing out what I see. Cheers.
.
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