Why does xp...

[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.

 

[Will Denny]

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

 

[Shaun]

That took care of it, thanks.

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

--

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

 

[Will Denny]

You're welcome - glad it's sorted.

 

[Shaun]

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

You're welcome - glad it's sorted.

--

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

 

[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..

 

[Malke]

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

Recovery Console. You were having difficulties because you were not in
the installation process; you were in the Recovery Console.

Using the Recovery Console - http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/wxprcons.htm

How to Use the Recovery Console -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307654/

Malke

 

[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.

 

[Malke]

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.

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

 

[Shaun]

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

 

[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.

 

[Shaun]

I was not the smart ass.

 

[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

 

[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.
| >
| >
|
|

 

[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..

 

[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.

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.