Hi

We have lost our administration password, and now we can't install new
applications eg Broadband - is there anyway round this
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Freddie

Freddie wrote:

> Hi
>
> We have lost our administration password, and now we can't install new
> applications eg Broadband - is there anyway round this

In XP Home, boot the computer into Safe Mode. Do this by repeatedly
tapping the F8 key as the computer is starting up. This will get you to
the right menu. Navigate using your Up arrow key; the mouse will not
work here. Once in Safe Mode, you will see the normally hidden
Administrator account. The default password is a blank.

In XP Pro, you do not need to go into Safe Mode. At the Welcome Screen,
do Ctrl-Alt-Del twice to get the classic Windows logon box. Type in
"Administrator" and whatever password you assigned when you set up
Windows.

If you reset the built-in Administrator account's password in Home or
have Pro and don't remember the password, use NTpasswd to change the
built-in Administrator account's password to a blank.

http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

Once you are logged in as Administrator, go to the User Accounts applet
in Control Panel and set passwords that you will remember and make
other desired changes.

Malke
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Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Greetings,


The simple solution it to use special utilities, such as Active@
Password Changer to reset your lost admin pass. That is a small and
easy to use, yet quick and powerful utility, it never failed me before.
You should really keep it in mind.

http://www.password-changer.com/