passwords

[Guest]

my daughters computer will not let her in, wants user name and password, well
she dont remember setting up a password and so now we can not get into the
computer at all, she may have even deleted the user accounts, i tried to get
in safebmode but it takes you to the screen that wants the password, any
suggestions?

 

[Bruce Chambers]

my daughters computer will not let her in, wants user name and password, well
she dont remember setting up a password and so now we can not get into the
computer at all, she may have even deleted the user accounts, i tried to get
in safebmode but it takes you to the screen that wants the password, any
suggestions?

Simply log in using the built-in Administrator account (which
cannot be deleted) and modify the desired account(s) and use Start > Run

"control userpasswords2" to modify the desired account(s). By

design, the only way to log into the Administrator account of WinXP Home
is to reboot into Safe Mode. For WinXP Pro, pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL twice
at the Welcome Screen will produce the standard login dialog box.

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;Q321305

Failing that, Linux-based password cracking utilities abound on the
Internet, freely available to anyone who can use Google.


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Bruce Chambers

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[Guest]

I believe the only account is the administrator account, and even trying to
get in safemode it wants the password. I cant get to start run

 

[Jon Cosby]

If she did not set a password, she should be able to log in leaving the
password field blank.

 

[Malke]

I believe the only account is the administrator account, and even trying
to get in safemode it wants the password. I cant get to start run

This is one of the reasons why it is always important to have at least two
accounts with administrative privileges - one being the built-in
Administrator account which should never be used except in an emergency.

Use NTpasswd to change the Administrator password to a blank. Then log in
with the new blank password and go to User Accounts in Control Panel.
Change the password to something you will remember and make another user
account with administrative privileges. You don't have to use it, but it
will be there in case you need it.

http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

Malke