Administrators Password

I have Windows XP which came with the computer. My
roommate made himself an administrator with a password and
has moved. I have no contact with him and don't know the
password. Is there any way to remove this password. Your
help is greatly appreciated. Thanks

both my father law and I bought windows xp home upgrade
and were never given an adminstrators password and cannot
get ino the repair section of setup without the password-
How can we be expected to work on our systems without the
admisistrators password-this seems to be something that
microsoft keeps secret from user-Microsoft should allow
us to have our password-is it possible to figure out what
password they used or is it a forever secret?

>-----Original Message-----
>Cecil;
>The only passwords are the passwords you set.
>However there may be a problem with the Recovery Console:
>http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=308402
>
>--

Well then, the next logical question, is how do you alter
the password. I know I used one of two passwords, but
neither will allow me to set up Scheduled Tasks properly,
and I caan't figure out how to go back to square one and
simply set a password that works.

Anyone know how to retreive a forgotten administrator's
account password without reinstalling xp pro?

Rick;
Try leaving the password blank.

The password is Case Sensitive.
Check Caps Lock and try various of Capital combinations.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321305
If you do not have a Password Recovery Disk, it is to late to make it.
Or
Log in to any account that has Administrator access.
Then go to User Accounts in Control Panel.
Select the user and change the password.

At the Log-in screen, press Ctrl/Alt/Del twice quickly.
Select Administrator, leave password blank.
Then go to User Accounts in Control Panel.
Select the user and change the password.
If you are using Windows XP Pro and have encrypted data, you may
permanently lose access to the encrypted data.

Here is another option:
http://www.wininternals.com/products...very/index.asp

Another option is to install Windows XP on another partition and take
Ownership of your data.
You could also perform another installation on the same partition,
although this is not a permanent fix and it is recommended to perform
a Clean Installation after retrieving your data.

After this is resolved, take precautions to not lose the password.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp
http://dts-l.org/index.html


"Rick" <rick@sanluisnetworks.com> wrote in message
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> Anyone know how to retreive a forgotten administrator's
> account password without reinstalling xp pro?

Is there any way to keep members of the administrators
group from changing the THE ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD?

No, that would defeat the purpose of being an administrator.

"Gerrit VanVoorhees" <gvanvoorhees@cucps.k12.va.us> wrote in message
news:009201c377da$f48b4690$a501280a@phx.gbl...

> Is there any way to keep members of the administrators
> group from changing the THE ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD?

By definition Administrators can do anything.
If you want to limit them, make them Limited Accounts.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp
http://dts-l.org/index.html


"Gerrit VanVoorhees" <gvanvoorhees@cucps.k12.va.us> wrote in message
news:009201c377da$f48b4690$a501280a@phx.gbl...

> Is there any way to keep members of the administrators
> group from changing the THE ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD?

I accidentaly logged myself out and never remember setting
up an administrators password. Now I cannot add or remove
any soft/hardware on my computer. Is there anyway to
reset the administrators password. Microsoft themselves
say that they cannot help me. Someone plz help!

Anthony;
Try leaving the password blank.

The password is Case Sensitive.
Check Caps Lock and try various of Capital combinations.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321305
If you do not have a Password Recovery Disk, it is to late to make it.
Or
Log in to any account that has Administrator access.
Then go to User Accounts in Control Panel.
Select the user and change the password.

Windows XP Pro:
At the log-in screen, press Ctrl/Alt/Del twice quickly
Type "Administrator" and leave password blank.

Windows XP Home:
Reboot, tapping F8 each second.
Select Safe Mode at the menu.
Select Administrator, leave password blank.

Then go to User Accounts in Control Panel.
Select the user and change the password.
If you are using Windows XP Pro and have encrypted data, you may
permanently lose access to the encrypted data.

Here is another option:
http://www.wininternals.com/products...very/index.asp

Another option is to install Windows XP on another partition and take
Ownership of your data.
You could also perform another installation on the same partition,
although this is not a permanent fix and it is recommended to perform
a Clean Installation after retrieving your data.

After this is resolved, take precautions to not lose the password.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...oups/setup.asp
http://dts-l.org/index.html


"Anthony Jardim" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:012601c39a63$90df50e0$a601280a@phx.gbl...

> I accidentaly logged myself out and never remember setting
> up an administrators password. Now I cannot add or remove
> any soft/hardware on my computer. Is there anyway to
> reset the administrators password. Microsoft themselves
> say that they cannot help me. Someone plz help!