LOST PASSWORD

[ROSIE_MARKHAM]

I just inherited 4 DELL computers with Windows XP
professional. My brother passed away and left them for me
and my other sister. We can noot use them because they
have administrator passwords that keeps us from loging in.
Please advise us on what to do. Thank you

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You'll have to reformat the hard drives and reinstall
Windows XP.

Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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|I just inherited 4 DELL computers with Windows XP
| professional. My brother passed away and left them for me
| and my other sister. We can noot use them because they
| have administrator passwords that keeps us from loging in.
| Please advise us on what to do. Thank you

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

I just inherited 4 DELL computers with Windows XP
professional. My brother passed away and left them for me
and my other sister. We can noot use them because they
have administrator passwords that keeps us from loging in.
Please advise us on what to do. Thank you

Hi

Have you tried to log on with the original Administrator user:

How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your
Password Expires
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;321305


If that doesn't work out, you might try to reset the local Administrator
password with one of the methods mentioned here:

http://securityadmin.info/noframes/faqget.asp#password

http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm