Password

[bobbykay]

My computer was stolen. Upon retrieval, it had been
loaded with Windows XP. I can't get past the password.
Can someone help?

Also, what are the chances that my original data is still
there?

 

[Paul [MSFT]]

REGARDING POST:
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| From: "bobbykay" <[email protected]>
| Subject: Password
| Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2004 10:58:01 -0800

| My computer was stolen. Upon retrieval, it had been
| loaded with Windows XP. I can't get past the password.
| Can someone help?
|
| Also, what are the chances that my original data is still
| there?


Deat BobbyKay,

One of your best options to attempt to recover your data under this
circumstance is to perform a parallel install of Windows XP Professional or
Windows 2000 Professional. Once you have installed either of these you
should be able to gain access to most if not all of the data. Here are
some KB Articles on the Parallel Install process:

316941 HOW TO: Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=316941 <see section 4>

266465 HOW TO: Perform a Parallel Installation of Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=266465

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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Windows XP Security Homepage:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/security/default.asp

Windows 2000 Security Homepage:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/security/default.asp

Top 10 Windows Newsgroups Security Questions:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/newsgroups/default.asp?url=/technet/newsgro
ups/nodepages/sectop10.asp

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Paul Hayes, MCSE
Product Support Services
Microsoft Corporation
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