Format Admin Password

[Ching]

I have no passowrd on my PC, so as i was told i just
pressed enter but still i cannot get to the next stage of
formating the hard drive....

this is of course via the boot disk, recovery set
up....Why is this???constant in valid attempts....

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

You do not need a password to format the drive.
You do not need a boot disk to format the drive since all necessary
tools are on the Windows XP CD.
Follow this for a Clean Installation if that is what you are needing
to do:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/cleanxp.htm

 

[Ching]

i Know that much, Ive tried to do that method, except i
always get the blue screen of death when i type 'R' for
the recovery option (0x0000008e) etc etc RAM realted i
know, but theres nuthin worng with the memory....so
basically this is the only way i can think of getting to
re-format...and was that answer even related to what i
asked meaning to the password, i know how to format a PC c
drive, as ive done it to manyt times with just one PC
runing XP....Forgive my frustration but ive been all week
tryna find a solution to this, an ive had no luck....

I jus needa know why it is not accepting no password or a
pasword if i put one on....IS this due to the actual
administrator account being hidden and only viewable threw
safe mode....This way i cannot format, coz have not had
access to the actual(hidden) admin account...Xp home
dition btw

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

You do not need a password at all to format the computer unless it is
the BIOS password.
Since you are getting past the BIOS it is not the BIOS password.
Therefore you are doing something wrong.
Do NOT go to the Recovery Console, that may be your mistake.
Go back a read the directions carefully and find what you are doing
wrong that is asks for a password.

As for the Stop error you get go here and find "8e" on the right
column.
Follow that carefully.
You say "nuthin worng with the memory" therefore we can assume you
have gotten the same result with all different memory.
The fact memory may work with a different OS is not relevant.
You also may have a bad CD.

However from what I see, you have at least 2 issues:
1. You are doing something wrong.
2. Probable hardware issue...you want to remove EVERYTHING not
essential to installing Windows such as:
Sound card
NIC
Printer
Scanner
Etc.

Lastly this is not a security issue, you should take this to a Windows
XP newsgroup:
http://aumha.org/nntp.htm

 

[Ching]

right okay.....but its still does not work....ive tried
every method, there is nuthin wrong with my procedure.
What can i do if i cant format the C drive

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Find a friend that knows something more about computers.
Show the friend this thread.
Perhaps the friend can figure out your trouble.
Problem could be hardware, CD etc.