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Had issues trying to get certain software installed. It kinda caused an
issues so I went with a last restore point. My Problem is, I never set a
user password, never never... Now it asks for a password. Is there a way I
can go back to the Restore Point that worked - well so, so. At least I can
log in.

If all fails, I need to know the step by step instructions on how to format
the HD drive, and to re-install everything back in. Lets treat it like if
the hard drive crashed and got a new hard drive...

Thanks,

Mark
 
I wish it was that easy. I pressed enter and even clicked on the green
arrow, in both cases a popup message window comes up that says "Did you
forget your password, try again" Something to that effect. I don't know
why it's looking for a password when none was ever set. Even in Safe Mode
is asking for the Administrator password.

Mark
 
MarkC said:
Had issues trying to get certain software installed. It kinda
caused an issues so I went with a last restore point. My Problem
is, I never set a user password, never never... Now it asks for a
password. Is there a way I can go back to the Restore Point that
worked - well so, so. At least I can log in.

If all fails, I need to know the step by step instructions on how
to format the HD drive, and to re-install everything back in. Lets
treat it like if the hard drive crashed and got a new hard drive...
Click to expand...

Hack the password/change it.

http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm

Pay attention to the "Password Recovery Tools" section. "Petter
Nordahl-Hagen's Offline NT Password & Registry Editor" is a good one.
 
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