HP_Administrator

[Lynn]

I added a Netgear wireless adapter to my HP last night.
It runs Windows XP Media Edition.
Later I rebooted.
When the computer came back on, it came back as HP_Administrator, and asked
for the password which of course I don't know.
It will not let me log on as Default User without a password.
I can log on as Administrator without a password, but none of my
favorites/homepage/etc. are there, it's like I'm using the computer for the
first time.
Any idea what happened and how I can log on as myself again?
Thanks,
Lynn

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

811151 - How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151

Create a new profile and copy from the old one. If you change the password
of this 'Default User' of yours, you are going to mess up your ownership in
any case. If you have 'encrypted' data, you are going to need to hack the
password, not a step to take lightly.
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[JS]

Try Power Toy's Tweak UI from Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
Install, run and under Logon you will find check boxes to select the
accounts you want displayed.

Also: How to view, add, remove or edit the saved Users names and passwords
on a given system:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555631/en-us

JS

 

[Lynn]

Thank you very much Mark. What I originally posted represents the width and
breadth of my technical savvy (as scary as that sounds) but I printed your
instructions and the 2 pages you directed me to, and will try to work it out.
Many thanks. What a great resource this is.
Best,
Lynn

 

[Lynn]

Will try them. Thanks very much!
Lynn

Try Power Toy's Tweak UI from Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
Install, run and under Logon you will find check boxes to select the
accounts you want displayed.

Also: How to view, add, remove or edit the saved Users names and passwords
on a given system:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555631/en-us

JS

 

[Lynn]

JS - what you suggested totally worked. I went into Run and then control
userpasswords2, changed the password for HP_Administrator, rebooted and came
back in with the new password, and it loaded right to my old familiar screen
and favorites and files. THANKS SO MUCH!!
Lynn

 

[JS]

You're welcome.

JS

JS - what you suggested totally worked. I went into Run and then control
userpasswords2, changed the password for HP_Administrator, rebooted and
came
back in with the new password, and it loaded right to my old familiar
screen
and favorites and files. THANKS SO MUCH!!
Lynn