Password

[MaureenM]

I have XP installed on my desktop and was not aware that
it was password protected, when trying to get on a message
comes up and says Password expired, I tried using a
password I use for everything, didn't work now I am unable
to get beyond the Welcome window and am not able to do
anything, any help would be appreciated, Thanks so much
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[Guest]

Login as Administrator (the account You have been asked during the setup process) and then go to ControlCentre -> Administrative Tools -> Computer Management (or just run windows\system32\compmgmt.msc /s ) than use the "system tools"-> "users and local groups" -> users-> choose properties of the account that has been disabled and choose option "password never expires". Also go to a standard user management screen and change the account's password. After this You can logout Admin and login normally to this account.

 

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

I have XP installed on my desktop and was not aware that
it was password protected, when trying to get on a message
comes up and says Password expired, I tried using a
password I use for everything, didn't work now I am unable
to get beyond the Welcome window and am not able to do
anything, any help would be appreciated, Thanks so much
(e-mail address removed) or (e-mail address removed)

Hi

How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your Password
Expires
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;321305


If that doesn't work out, you might try to reset the local Administrator
password with one of the methods mentioned here:

http://securityadmin.info/noframes/faqget.asp#password


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torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
Scripting Guide:
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