logging on problems

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A few months ago, I purchased a laptop with windows 2000
professional from a fellow student. At first, I logged
in as a guest, but it quickly forced me to get a user
name and password. I did so, but it has been months
since I last was on the laptop, and I have forgotten both
the user name and password. Is there any way to override
the log on screen so that i can add a new user name and
password?
Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide!
 
-----Original Message-----
A few months ago, I purchased a laptop with windows 2000
professional from a fellow student. At first, I logged
in as a guest, but it quickly forced me to get a user
name and password. I did so, but it has been months
since I last was on the laptop, and I have forgotten both
the user name and password. Is there any way to override
the log on screen so that i can add a new user name and
password?
Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide!

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There's no supported method of obtaining lost passwords. You would need to
log in with an account with Administrator credentials to create a new user.

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-----Original Message-----
A few months ago, I purchased a laptop with windows 2000
professional from a fellow student. At first, I logged
in as a guest, but it quickly forced me to get a user
name and password. I did so, but it has been months
since I last was on the laptop, and I have forgotten both
the user name and password. Is there any way to override
the log on screen so that i can add a new user name and
password?
Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide!

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No If I were you Providing you have a windows 2000 CD is
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to Reformat your drive , Make sure all your work is Backed
up and do a Clean install and use Fat32 were as you wont
have to go through all that Adminastrater stuff with
Passwords Etc. Etc. or if you wish you can do a clean
install and use NTFS File system
hope this helps Robert.
 
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