[24hoursupport] Re: Accessing Windows XP Without Password
- From: "Steven McCarthy" <steven@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <24hoursupport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2003 19:38:55 +0100
Without the local admin password it's going to be difficult. You could just
try logging in as Administrator with no password. That is the default.
One way to get around it is to reinstall Windows XP on the box. This will
not delete any data on the machine (afaik - I haven't done this in XP myself
but I have with both NT and 2000).
Steve
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> [mailto:24hoursupport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ron Allen
> Sent: 04 August 2003 16:53
> To: 24hoursupport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [24hoursupport] Accessing Windows XP Without Password
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>
> Hello Group,
>
> I have a friend who is working in a small office with no
> IT support that needs help. Apparently a co-worker got
> upset and left abruptly, and now refuses to give anyone
> the password to her Windows XP machine. There is no admin
> account showing on the welcome screen, and nobody there
> knows the admin password anyway. I'm away from all of my
> usual resources except this list and need a clue myself.
> Is there a way for them to access the files on that
> machine at this point?
>
> They are obviously going to make some changes with regards
> to their computer policies <g> but in the meantime they
> are pretty anxious to get to the data on this machine as
> it is affecting their day-to-day work. Any hints would be
> welcome.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ron
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