need to bypass user name and password to log on

[Larry W.]

Somehow I chanegd the configuration of my windows 200 PC
when I was trying to set it up for home networking. I now
need to enter username and password to log-on, bu I did
not create a username or password. How can I bypass/turn
off this feature?

 

[Herb Martin]

Somehow I chanegd the configuration of my windows 200 PC
when I was trying to set it up for home networking. I now
need to enter username and password to log-on, bu I did
not create a username or password. How can I bypass/turn
off this feature?

If you (or someone) didn't enter a password then it doesn't
have one -- have you tried user:Administrator with no
password.

If this is a corporate (domain) PC where you are not an admin,
just take it in and tell them what you did -- happens all the time.

 

[Larry W.]

Herb - Thanks for the response, but I did try
Administrator with no password, doesn't let me get past
(can't escape either. Also tried start up in self mode,
but still requires username and password to log on. Any
other ideas????

 

[Herb Martin]

Herb - Thanks for the response, but I did try
Administrator with no password, doesn't let me get past
(can't escape either. Also tried start up in self mode,
but still requires username and password to log on. Any
other ideas????

Safe mode (not "self")

Try the passwords you normally use. Did someone else setup
the box for you?

Take it to them.

 

[Guest]

Go to http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd

Linux based SAM reset tool. Used it many times. It works

-Zack
----- Herb Martin wrote: ----

Herb - Thanks for the response, but I did tr
Administrator with no password, doesn't let me get pas
(can't escape either. Also tried start up in self mode
but still requires username and password to log on. An
other ideas???

Safe mode (not "self"

Try the passwords you normally use. Did someone else setu
the box for you

Take it to them

 

[Herb Martin]

Linux based SAM reset tool. Used it many times. It works!

Yes, and if he isn't responsible for this machine (as it sounds)
and it gets worse he is may make a mess that is REALLY
embarrassing.

Right now, he hasn't done anything serious.

 

[Larry W.]

Herb and Zach - Not sure if either of you will get this
reply...but thanks for the web site address. It worked
(and got me out of the doghouse with my wife as well). I
appreciate the help.

 

[Herb Martin]

We see it.

Glad you won -- be careful.

I really think if this is a "corporate" PC, you should not
make it worse by trying (too hard) to fix it. The original
problem is no big deal.

 

[Roland Hall]

in message : We see it.
:
: Glad you won -- be careful.
:
: I really think if this is a "corporate" PC, you should not
: make it worse by trying (too hard) to fix it. The original
: problem is no big deal.

I agree but he did say the wife is happy. That's something. (O:=

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[Herb Martin]

Yes, but if she gets yelled at or sanctioned at work she
won't stay happy.

 

[Roland Hall]

in message : Yes, but if she gets yelled at or sanctioned at work she
: won't stay happy.

Well, then he better take advantage while he can then. (O:=