startup

[dave]

can anyone help? I bought a dell desktop from a friend
who had a sudden death in the family, the problem i have
is that i dont know any of the user passcodes to opperate
the system. unfortunately, she does not have this info
either, due to the fact that it was her husbands, and hes
no longer with us. is there any way for me to get into
the computer?

 

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

can anyone help? I bought a dell desktop from a friend
who had a sudden death in the family, the problem i have
is that i dont know any of the user passcodes to opperate
the system. unfortunately, she does not have this info
either, due to the fact that it was her husbands, and hes
no longer with us. is there any way for me to get into
the computer?

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

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Lost, Forgotten, or Expired Passwords:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Jupiter Jones]

If Jupiter's excellent advice does not resolve your issue,
then visit the following website for detailed instructions
on how to perform a "clean install":

Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| can anyone help? I bought a dell desktop from a friend
| who had a sudden death in the family, the problem i have
| is that i dont know any of the user passcodes to opperate
| the system. unfortunately, she does not have this info
| either, due to the fact that it was her husbands, and hes
| no longer with us. is there any way for me to get into
| the computer?