Password problems

[Dena]

I am running Win XP Pro on a machine that won't let me into the
Administrator mode becasue it tells me that my logon is not allowed. I must
have messed up the password when I installed the OS becasue it will not let
me in with my normal administrative password. Is there a way to get around
this? I need to get to the administrator mode but don't want to lose
everything on the computer. Any suggestions?

 

[Jon Anderson]

If you have another account on there that has admin rights do this...

1. Login as that user w/ admin rights.

2. Right click on my computer - then click management

3. Go to Local Users and Groups - Click Users

4. Right Click the Administrator name and hit set password.

If you don't have another account on your PC with admin rights do
this..

http://groups.google.com/group/micr...8ac59?q=Jon+Anderson&rnum=14#d570c1d35cd8ac59

 

[Galen]

In Dena had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

I am running Win XP Pro on a machine that won't let me into the
Administrator mode becasue it tells me that my logon is not allowed.
I must have messed up the password when I installed the OS becasue it
will not let me in with my normal administrative password. Is there a
way to get around this? I need to get to the administrator mode but
don't want to lose everything on the computer. Any suggestions?

Password Problems:
http://kgiii.info/windows/2k-XP/security/password_problems.html

As you don't seem to normally use that account this hopefully doesn't apply
but just in case:

EFS, Credentials, and Private Keys from Certificates Are Unavailable After a
Password Is Reset:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290260

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/
http://kgiii.info/

"I am glad of all details, whether they seem to you to be relevant or
not." - Sherlock Holmes

 

[Dena]

Thanks very much! I will give it a try.

 

[Dena]

Thanks very much for the info.

In Dena had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:


Password Problems:
http://kgiii.info/windows/2k-XP/security/password_problems.html

As you don't seem to normally use that account this hopefully doesn't
apply but just in case:

EFS, Credentials, and Private Keys from Certificates Are Unavailable After
a Password Is Reset:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290260

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/
http://kgiii.info/

"I am glad of all details, whether they seem to you to be relevant or
not." - Sherlock Holmes