I didn't have a password this time when I reinstalled Windows 2000 pro you don't need to have one, but since you lost yours you could have a look at this URL here and see what they recommend http://www.crackpassword.com/advanced_nt_security_explorer.html you have a trial version for 30 days-- Here is another I think you have to register its suppose to be free http://www.pchelplive.com/modules.php?name=Downloads Hope this helps-- Jackie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott McNay" <Wizard@xxxxxxxx> To: "Phnxblk@xxxxxxx on pchelpers " <pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2003 6:03 PM Subject: [pchelpers] Re: (no subject) > > Hi Phnxblk@xxxxxxx! > > In message mid:1e5.759439c.2bd7935c@xxxxxxx > on Wednesday, April 23, 2003, 1:57:32 AM, you wrote: > > P> Can anyone tell me how to get into win2k pro when the password is lost? > > Regards, John Durham (list moderator) <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> Freelists login at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi List archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/pchelpers PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://pchelpers.5er.com?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied.