Password Problem

[Kevin]

I got a computer from my father and I can't log in as
user administrator, only guest. Is there a way to beable
to delete his account as administrator, and make me the
administrator?
I do not have the xp disc with it and seeing how my
father died I cant get the password.
I appreciate any help anyone can give me.
Thanks again, Kevin

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

I got a computer from my father and I can't log in as
user administrator, only guest. Is there a way to beable
to delete his account as administrator, and make me the
administrator?
I do not have the xp disc with it and seeing how my
father died I cant get the password.
I appreciate any help anyone can give me.
Thanks again, Kevin

Sorry about your loss.

You would handle this the same as a lost password as follows:

If you have XP Pro on your computer, at the log in screen type
ctrl-alt-delete
twice. In the user account type administrator, leave the password
blank and press enter. You likely didn't create a password for this
hidden account during setup and if the computer was purchased with XP
pre-installed it doesn't likely have one either,

If you have Home, boot into Safe Mode (F8 after the post test and before
Windows starts. Once Windows starts loading, you've missed it and will
have to try again). You'll have an option to log on as Administrator.
Again, the same procedure, you'll be asked to log in to get into safe
mode, type administrator, leave the password blank and press enter.

This will get you in. Then go to Control Panel, user accounts, select
the specific user and select change password. Once you've changed the
password it would be advisable to create a Password Reset Disk by
clicking "Prevent a Forgotten Password" link in the left pane.

 

[Kevin]

Thank you I will try this.

-----Original Message-----

Sorry about your loss.

You would handle this the same as a lost password as follows:

If you have XP Pro on your computer, at the log in screen type
ctrl-alt-delete
twice. In the user account type administrator, leave the password
blank and press enter. You likely didn't create a password for this
hidden account during setup and if the computer was purchased with XP
pre-installed it doesn't likely have one either,

If you have Home, boot into Safe Mode (F8 after the post test and before
Windows starts. Once Windows starts loading, you've missed it and will
have to try again). You'll have an option to log on as Administrator.
Again, the same procedure, you'll be asked to log in to get into safe
mode, type administrator, leave the password blank and press enter.

This will get you in. Then go to Control Panel, user accounts, select
the specific user and select change password. Once you've changed the
password it would be advisable to create a Password Reset Disk by
clicking "Prevent a Forgotten Password" link in the left pane.

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Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
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