Home Network has me locked out

[Guest]

I restarted my computer after running network setup wizard. I am at the login
screen and it will not accept my password I thought I chose nor any other
password I have ever used. I cannot enter my system at all. What do I do?

I am operating XP Home SP2.

John

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

I restarted my computer after running network setup wizard. I am at the login
screen and it will not accept my password I thought I chose nor any other
password I have ever used. I cannot enter my system at all. What do I do?

I am operating XP Home SP2.

John

Start the computer in Safe mode and log into the account named
"Administrator". By default, that account has no password. Then, go
to Control Panel > User Accounts and create a new password for your
regular account.

For details, see the section "Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP
Professional in a workgroup" in this Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

How to log on to Windows XP if you forget your password or your
password expires
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321305/en-us
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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[Guest]

Thank you- tis worked.
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John

Start the computer in Safe mode and log into the account named
"Administrator". By default, that account has no password. Then, go
to Control Panel > User Accounts and create a new password for your
regular account.

For details, see the section "Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP
Professional in a workgroup" in this Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

How to log on to Windows XP if you forget your password or your
password expires
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321305/en-us
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Thank you- tis worked.

You're welcome. I'm glad that my suggestion helped you solve the
problem.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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