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How can I edit the registry (regedit.exe) if I am not
able to boot up in windows (e.g., booting to msdos, using
safe mode, etc.). I mistakenly deleted an account that
was set for autologon.
 
Boot into Safe Mode. Press the F8 key between the BIOS post screen and XP actually beginning to load. If you can't boot into safe mode, then there's no way to edit the Registry.
 
But when I boot up in safe mode, it still asks me for an
admin password, which is causing the problem. My son
deleted an account that was set for autologon - microsoft
says to fix this, I need to change the autologon to 0 in
the registry. Is this a catch-22?

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Boot into Safe Mode. Press the F8 key between the BIOS
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post screen and XP actually beginning to load. If you
can't boot into safe mode, then there's no way to edit
the Registry.
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Yes, but I get the msg "The system could not log you on.
Make sure your user name and domain are correct, then
type your password again. Letters in passwords must be
typed using the correct case."

The solution to my problem is found at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;300433&Product=winxp

which says I need to set Autologon=0 in the registry, but
I can not get past the admin logon, even in safe mode.

Thanks.

-----Original Message-----
Did you try leaving the Administrator password blank?

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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
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