Why does xp...

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Shaun

Went to do a repair install and all is fine to a point.
Why does it ask for a aministrators password when none has been given...?
Enter and esc does not work.

I tried my two other compurters and when I type R for repair, it ask for a
password that I have never set. Anybody know what the problem is. Any other
way to do a repair install.

Checked articles about this, but not the password deal. Thanks.
 
S

Shaun

That took care of it, thanks.

Will Denny said:
Hi

Are you pressing 'R' in the correct place? You need to press Enter at the
first screen, then press the next 'R'. Please have a look at the following
article by Michael Stevens with regard to a 'Repair' install of XP:

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

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups
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Shaun

I have to ask, what is the first R for...?

Will Denny said:
You're welcome - glad it's sorted.

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups
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Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User

The first 'R' encountered is the Recovery Console where a variety of
problems can be fixed assuming knowledge of commands required is present..
the second 'R' is for an automated repair that, hopefully, will put the
system back into a workable state with minimum intervention from the user
being necessary..
 
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Shaun

Look like the option R should not be a option at the first place if it is
asking for a password that does not exist. I will read the article, but
looks like strange logic.
 
M

Malke

Shaun said:
Look like the option R should not be a option at the first place if it
is asking for a password that does not exist. I will read the article,
but looks like strange logic.
Click to expand...

It's a complete waste of time arguing about how MS should have written
their operating system. You asked why and what and we told you.

Malke
 
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Phil Weldon

'Shaun' wrote:
| You need to back off the crack MR Elephant head, I found my answer as to
the
| first R.
_____

We will all keep your attitude in mind should you ever post again.

Phil Weldon

| You need to back off the crack MR Elephant head, I found my answer as to
the
| first R.
 
J

Joan Archer

Nor was Malke, you asked a question and was given an answer in a polite
and concise way, what more did you want.
Joan
 
P

Phil Weldon

'Shaun' wrote:
| I was not the smart ass.
_____

Your post show different.

Phil Weldon
|I was not the smart ass.
|
| | > 'Shaun' wrote:
| > | You need to back off the crack MR Elephant head, I found my answer as
to
| > the
| > | first R.
| > _____
| >
| > We will all keep your attitude in mind should you ever post again.
| >
| > Phil Weldon
| >
| > | > | You need to back off the crack MR Elephant head, I found my answer as
to
| > the
| > | first R.
| >
| >
|
|
 
M

Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User

Shaun

Remarks like 'You need to back off the crack MR Elephant head' are not
warranted or acceptable..
 
S

Shaun

Look like the option R should not be a option at the first place if it
is asking for a password that does not exist. I will read the article,
but looks like strange logic.
Click to expand...

It's a complete waste of time arguing about how MS should have written
their operating system. You asked why and what and we told you.

Sorry if I took the above reply as a smart ass. Just won't ask any
questions.
 

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