windows start-up password protection

[ambrosia28]

Hi,
I am just setting up my laptop with Windows XP Home, and the beginning is
coming up with a password protection. I cannot remember choosing a username
and password so I have no idea what to do. Can anyone help?
Thanks,
Kimberly.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I am just setting up my laptop with Windows XP Home, and the
beginning is coming up with a password protection. I cannot
remember choosing a username and password so I have no idea what to
do. Can anyone help?

It should have asked you for a username/password during setup (if you mean
you literally were setting up the laptop (installing Windows XP from CD.)

Try not putting one and just pressing ENTER.

If that doesn't work, try booting into Safe Mode and logging in as the user
"Administrator" with a blank (no) password - just pressing ENTER - and then
when in Safe Mode - change the password of the other user account(s)
password(s) to something you do know.

 

[ambrosia28]

Hi,

Thankyou, that worked! I didn't realise you just had to press enter!

All the best,
Kimberly.

 

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windows start-up password protection

Hi
I am just setting up my laptop with Windows XP Home, and the beginning is
coming up with a password protection. I cannot remember choosing a username
and password so I have no idea what to do. Can anyone help
Thanks
Kimberly.

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