Help needed plus trying to search for password if possible

[RoKKandY]

I am asking to find out that when you try to do an install but use the
option to "Repair this Install" and it asks for the Admin. password, I am
fairly sure that I didn't ever use one on the initial install. So I just hit
the CR without entering any at all. But no go.
What I would like to lknow is if there is anyway to search for that password
and just what exactly would you ask to search for? "password"? Or regedit
from the start button/run/regedit... etc but where in the registry might it
be found? \
Does anyone have this level of knowledge to give me this info? I am having
various problems with this install and it seems to be getting worse. I am
trying to install my wireless router's software again after an RMA on the
router, but I get an error and it will not even allow me to install the
software. The Windows Magagment Instrumentation (WMI) {look in Local Area
Connection Properties, under the Advanced Tab, and it should show the
Firewall settings I beleive. But mine has a message that reads:
Windows cannot display the properties of this connection. The Windows
Managament Instrumentation (WMI)information might be corrupted. To correct
this, use System Restore and restore Windows to an earlier time. Says a bit
more but it is inmaterial to this post. Before I was having a problem
installing a new USB Wireless NetworkAdapter.
What my other question is, is it possible to install OVER the OS that is
currently on the HD if a FULL Program for XP Pro is used and not just an
Upgrade CD? What needs to be done to guarantee to be able to do this IF you
can that is. I have wayyyyyyyyyy to much stuff to do a complete install from
scratch and lose all of that if I can avoid it. No know viruses, spyware
etc. have been found in any scans done.
Thanks for any help. One last thing if if possible or necessary and
available, this email address can be used to send any files or documentation
to it to allow clear instructions and info if need be.
Thanks for any help that comes in...
Email is : <<69flh10xx at campus dot ie>>

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[Ronaldo]

You are doing it wrong, when you get to the "Welcome to Setup" screen, if
you press "R" you access the Recovery Console, which is not what you need to
do.. You need to do a Repair Installation, so instead of pressing "R" in the
"Welcome to Setup" screen, you have to press Enter to proceed, then comes
the "End User License Agreement" screen, and after that comes the screen
where you press "R" to begin the Repair Installation of Windows XP over the
present installation. You will see the existent XP on the C:\ drive.

Two options for different types of installation are listed: Repair
Installation and Fresh Installation.

To repair your present installation press "R", (no format is needed) this
repairs the present installation of Windows XP. You don't lose programs or
files but a backup is recommended.

ESC begins a clean installation of Windows XP. This installs a fresh copy of
Windows after formatting the drive.

Microsoft's Windows XP Home Repair Install step by step
http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winxphome/installxpcdrepair/indexfullpage.htm

Microsoft's Windows XP Professional (Pro) Repair Install step by step
http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winxppro/installxpcdrepair/indexfullpage.htm

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm


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