am I going mad? ( my administrator password changes by itself?)

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When I log on I find that my user account/administrator password has changed to a previous password or is no longer password protected. We have had to do system restore a few times recently possibly due to installing norton internet security 2004 ( which doesn't seem to like instant messnger). Is it at all possible this is happening accidentally or must I suspect my teenage son is hacking into the system ( I have seen him do this before). He was very indignant when I suggested he had been responsible for this.
 
When I log on I find that my user account/administrator password has
changed to a previous password or is no longer password protected. We
have had to do system restore a few times recently possibly due to
installing norton internet security 2004 ( which doesn't seem to like
instant messnger). Is it at all possible this is happening
accidentally or must I suspect my teenage son is hacking into the
system ( I have seen him do this before). He was very indignant when I
suggested he had been responsible for this.
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This sounds like the user profile may have been corrupted. XP remembers
old passwords, and that could explain its going back to the old password.
I would suggest replacing the administrator account.
 
Roger, what do you mean by replacing the administrator account? Please excuse if this is a stupid question.
 
Roger, what do you mean by replacing the administrator account? Please
excuse if this is a stupid question.
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Did not notice reply until now. Sorry for delay. Recommendation
is to create a new administrator account, and either delete or
disable the old account. Are you using XP pro or home edition?

Roger
 
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