[pchelpers] Re: need help with Windows XP password

Gabi,

I think the answer lies in not having a password, but ignoring the request
for a password. If you have not assigned a password, then I believe that if
you just hit enter when requested this should let you into the system as the
administrator. Please let us know if this works.

John F

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ts.org]On Behalf Of Gabi Tempelhof
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 12:41 AM
To: 'pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Cc: 'jmacwhirter@xxxxxxxxx'
Subject: [pchelpers] need help with Windows XP password
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Hi
I=92m having the same problem as Jackie but I believe your solution is =
good
for Win 98 and not XP.
When I installed XP the very first time it had problems with copying =
some
system files. After the installation had finished it became Un-Bootable =
&
just gave me the message to do a repair using the XP CD.
When I boot up from the XP CD and get to the repair window after =
pressing
=93R=94 it asks for an Administrators password =85=85.which off-course =
I don=92t have.
My BIOS doesn=92t have a password installed & I never installed a =
password
while installing XP.

Your help would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Gabi




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[pchelpers] Re: need help with Windows XP password

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Jackie,

If your friend does not have the administrator's password then they can
create a new one following the steps below, however a word of caution, =
DO
NOT LOSE this password, make sure that it is written down and I believe =
you
cannot recreate another password using this method without having the
password created by this means.

Here are the steps:
To create a password for the Administrator account

Restart your computer in safe mode:

Click Start and then click Turn Off Computer. In the drop-down menu, =
click
Restart.
After your computer restarts, look for =93Please select the operating =
system
to start.=94 When this text appears, press F8.
Use the arrow keys to highlight the Safe Mode option, and then press =
ENTER.
When the =93Windows Welcome=94 screen appears, log on to an =
administrator
account.

Click Start and then click Control Panel, click User Accounts, and then
click Change an Account. Under =93Pick an account to change,=94 click =
the
administrator account you want to change and then click Create a =
password.

I hope this can help your friend. Please let us know how it turned out.

John F

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[mailto:pchelpers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
<mailto:pchelpers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On>  Behalf Of Jackie MacWhirter
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2001 4:05 PM
To: pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [pchelpers] Re: need help with Windows XP password



Hi As far as I know she is using the Window XP Home Edition. Jackie



----- Original Message -----
From: pchelp
To: pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2001 4:52 AM
Subject: [pchelpers] Re: need help with Windows XP password



Are you using XPPro or XPhome?  Usually the password is the name/or =
password
of the one loading the OS.  It could be blank.  Call the company that =
built
your machine.  Under Microsoft rules, whoever builds the machine is =
supposed
to support windows.

Robert McLellan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jackie MacWhirter" <jmacwhirter@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "PCHELPERS" <pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 11:31 PM
Subject: [pchelpers] need help with Windows XP password


>
> Hi Folks I am asking for some help for a friend of mine ---she =
installed
> this antivirus it crashed her computer she has a question about the
password
> in window xp--  in repair     below - will you please answer her =
question
I
> am running window 2000 pro.   Thanks-- Jackie
>
>
> I had installed an anti-virus program from Panda Software (Titanium) =
which
> was hailed by PC Magazine as one of the best applications of this =
type
being
> used. It apparently has the ability to detect viruses which go =
undetected
by
> Norton and McAffee, and is the product of choice by pc users in =
Europe
> where, I'm told, they have more viruses to deal with than we do.
>
>
>
> If, for example, you have Windows XP CD in the drive, and press any =
key to
> load from CD, there is an option to REPAIR the Windows installation, =
and
> there is reference to Restore Console. It will bring up a menu with a
number
> followed by the name of the Operating System. Pressing that number =
brings
> you to a prompt where you are supposed to enter a password
(administrator).
> I'd like to know what that password is.
>
> When I boot the system, I do not login. It's a straight shot loading
Windows
> and then seeing my Windows desktop icons, etc.
>
> ANy ideas????
>
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