new installation and password

[lorne]

I'm feeling kinda dumb right now .... I upgraded to xp pro actually a clean
install.
it loaded effortlessly, however, at the first start up I am asked for a
password.... i do not recall setting a password at all for anything.
is there a way past this without reinstalling the operating system again?

thanks

 

[Patrick Keenan]

I'm feeling kinda dumb right now .... I upgraded to xp pro actually a clean
install.
it loaded effortlessly, however, at the first start up I am asked for a
password.... i do not recall setting a password at all for anything.
is there a way past this without reinstalling the operating system again?

thanks

Have you tried just pressing Enter? Try booting in Safe Mode to the Admin
account. Once in, you can go to Control Panel, Users, and reset any of the
passwords.

HTH
-pk

 

[Alex Nichol]

I'm feeling kinda dumb right now .... I upgraded to xp pro actually a clean
install.
it loaded effortlessly, however, at the first start up I am asked for a
password.... i do not recall setting a password at all for anything.

If you do not remember setting one, assume a blank.

If necessary boot to Safe Mode, hitting F8 as BIOS info goes to black;
take Safe Mode, There will then be an icon for Administrator on the
Welcome screen. (If not, hit CTL-ALT-DEL twice and enter the explicit
name
Administrator
and leave the password blank)

In that, Start - Run the line
control userpasswords2
where you can select any account name and Reset Password