reparing whithout the admin password

[Guest]

I never new that the admin password existed so I never set it and now my
computer won't boot and I can't repair it because I don't know the admin
password. what can I doo?

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

A 'Repair' install doesn't need a password. You may be pressing 'R' at the
wrong time. Please have a look at the following article by Michael Stevens:

"How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install"
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

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Will Denny
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[Guest]

I never new that the admin password existed so I never set it and now my
computer won't boot and I can't repair it because I don't know the admin
password. what can I doo?

From: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#30
Item #21

Fix For Correct Password Not Accepted Bug
1. Install Recovery Console.
To do so, open a command box in Win XP:
(select Start | Run, then type cmd); then, at the command prompt,
type D:\i386\winnt32.exe/cmdcons (replace D: with the letter for your CD
drive).
The installation will proceed, after which you can choose the Recovery Console
from the Windows boot screen.

(The Bug)

There is a bug in WinXP which prevents you from using Recovery Console
even though the right password is typed when prompted....
So, here's the trick.
2. Enable Administrator to Log On Automatically in Recovery Console
3. Reboot into WinXP.
4. Select Start | Run, then type regedit Go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Setup
\RecoveryConsole Change the SecurityLevel DWORD value data to 1.
5. Reboot the PC

 

[Richard Goh]

Leave the password box blank and press enter.