Why does Windows requires a password

[Mishell]

I just bought a used computer with Windows 2000 Pro SP4 installed.
I activated the access to the local network without specifying a password.
When I try to open Windows, it keeps asking for a password.
Is there something I can do to solve this proplem^

Thanks.

Mishell

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I just bought a used computer with Windows 2000 Pro SP4 installed.
I activated the access to the local network without specifying a password.
When I try to open Windows, it keeps asking for a password.
Is there something I can do to solve this proplem^

Thanks.

Mishell

When you buy a car then you ask the previous owner for the
keys. With a PC (with Windows pre-installed) it's the same
thing: Ask the previous owner.

 

[philo]

When you buy a car then you ask the previous owner for the
keys. With a PC (with Windows pre-installed) it's the same
thing: Ask the previous owner.

The advice is correct...
but since who knows what is on the machine or the condition of the operating
system...
if one purchases a used computer from an individual...
the best thing to do is format the drive and reinstall the operating system!

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

The advice is correct...
but since who knows what is on the machine or the condition of the
operating
system...
if one purchases a used computer from an individual...
the best thing to do is format the drive and reinstall the operating
system!

Good point. It might have more viruses than a dog has fleas,
which would not impress the OP's contacts when the machine
sends out infected messages (without his knowledge, of course).

 

[philo]

Good point. It might have more viruses than a dog has fleas,
which would not impress the OP's contacts when the machine
sends out infected messages (without his knowledge, of course).

The first thing I'd do is see if the original owner still has the install or
restore CD sitting around.
If not...and the machine has sufficient specs...might as well go with XP

(my 2 cents worth anyway)

 

[Mishell]

When you buy a car then you ask the previous owner for the
keys. With a PC (with Windows pre-installed) it's the same
thing: Ask the previous owner.

I followed your advice and contacted the store. They gave me the keys which
is the default user name.
Many thanks.
Mishell

 

[philo]

I followed your advice and contacted the store. They gave me the keys which
is the default user name.
Many thanks.
Mishell

Since you did *not *get the machine from an individual...
a reputable used computer dealer should hopefully have a clean install of
win2k on the machine.

Just give it a check for pre-existing personal data etc

 

[Mishell]

Since you did *not *get the machine from an individual...
a reputable used computer dealer should hopefully have a clean install of
win2k on the machine.

Just give it a check for pre-existing personal data etc

These used computers are given to the store (which is also a social
insertion computer school) by companies and are refurbished and sold at low
cost.

 

[philo]

These used computers are given to the store (which is also a social
insertion computer school) by companies and are refurbished and sold at low
cost.

Excellent!

That's sort of what I do. I refurbish machines for a non-profit Org
where they are sold to the colleagues for $10 each. I am an authorized
refurbisher...
so I can re-license the machines for $5 each.

FWIF: I set the machines to just log in with no password...to avoid the
confusion.

Be sure the machine has a virus checker!