Addministrative XP Question

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My son out smarted me and obtained my password and know
he is the Administrator on my computer.... Who can I get
control back he has password for his account and will not
get it up. Help!!!
 
Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

HOW TO: Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783&Product=winxp

Generating strong passwords
http://techrepublic.com.com/5100-22-5034821.html

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| My son out smarted me and obtained my password and know
| he is the Administrator on my computer.... Who can I get
| control back he has password for his account and will not
| get it up. Help!!!
 
mark said:
My son out smarted me and obtained my password and know
he is the Administrator on my computer.... Who can I get
control back he has password for his account and will not
get it up. Help!!!
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Hi

How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your Password
Expires
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;321305


If that doesn't work out, you might try to reset the local Administrator
password with one of the methods mentioned here:

http://securityadmin.info/noframes/faqget.asp#password


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torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/scriptcenter/default.mspx
 
In addition to the other advice, don't let him use your computer any longer
if he can't use it as you wish. Computer access is not a birthright.
 
.... Send him to his room without dinner !!! :-) ... sorry to joke, but it is a bit humorous ... there are various software tools you can download / buy that will allow you to reset the Administrator password "non-destructively" ... the only one I'm familiar with is System ERD Commander, it has worked flawlessly on both Win2k and WinXP machines I've used it on.
 
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