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First Time sign in problem

Posted: 06-30-2006, 10:07 PM
Chaimss
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I just installed Vista after partitioning the hard drive... It started up
normally, and asked me to select a user name, password, and computer name. So
far so good.

But when I tried to sign into Vista, I was shown the user name
"administrator" and a password prompt. I entered in my password, but it
didn't work.

I then clicked on "switch user" and saw only "administrator" and "other
user". The name I created wasn't there. I clicked "other user" and typed in
my user name and password manually. I was given a "wrong user name and/or
password" message. I tried re-booting the computer, every combination I could
think of, etc. Is there a default password to "administrator" or something
like that? Otherwise, how do I sign on?
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Chaimss
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First Time sign in problem
Posted: 06-30-2006, 10:08 PM
I just installed Vista after partitioning the hard drive... It started up
normally, and asked me to select a user name, password, and computer name. So
far so good.

But when I tried to sign into Vista, I was shown the user name
"administrator" and a password prompt. I entered in my password, but it
didn't work.

I then clicked on "switch user" and saw only "administrator" and "other
user". The name I created wasn't there. I clicked "other user" and typed in
my user name and password manually. I was given a "wrong user name and/or
password" message. I tried re-booting the computer, every combination I could
think of, etc. Is there a default password to "administrator" or something
like that? Otherwise, how do I sign on?
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Mark D. VandenBerg
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Re: First Time sign in problem
Posted: 06-30-2006, 10:22 PM

"Chaimss" <cskg4-vista@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3E9645B6-8E62-478D-8870-87369D2084F9@microsoft.com...
>I just installed Vista after partitioning the hard drive... It started up
> normally, and asked me to select a user name, password, and computer name.
> So
> far so good.
>
> But when I tried to sign into Vista, I was shown the user name
> "administrator" and a password prompt. I entered in my password, but it
> didn't work.
>
> I then clicked on "switch user" and saw only "administrator" and "other
> user". The name I created wasn't there. I clicked "other user" and typed
> in
> my user name and password manually. I was given a "wrong user name and/or
> password" message. I tried re-booting the computer, every combination I
> could
> think of, etc. Is there a default password to "administrator" or something
> like that? Otherwise, how do I sign on?
> --
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Are you in "Safe Mode" when this occurs?

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Chaimss
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Re: First Time sign in problem
Posted: 06-30-2006, 10:32 PM
No. I started up Windows normally. (One time I actually pressed F8 and
selected "run Windows normally"
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RE: First Time sign in problem
Posted: 06-30-2006, 10:47 PM
Whoops. Looks like I posted this twice by mistake. Just ignore this one, but
please reply to the one in
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...0-87369d2084f9
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"Chaimss" wrote:
> I just installed Vista after partitioning the hard drive... It started up
> normally, and asked me to select a user name, password, and computer name. So
> far so good.
>
> But when I tried to sign into Vista, I was shown the user name
> "administrator" and a password prompt. I entered in my password, but it
> didn't work.
>
> I then clicked on "switch user" and saw only "administrator" and "other
> user". The name I created wasn't there. I clicked "other user" and typed in
> my user name and password manually. I was given a "wrong user name and/or
> password" message. I tried re-booting the computer, every combination I could
> think of, etc. Is there a default password to "administrator" or something
> like that? Otherwise, how do I sign on?
> --
> Just Take the Pill (inside joke).
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Re: First Time sign in problem
Posted: 07-02-2006, 01:44 AM
Hello there,


I would suggest that you just go to the Administrator login and press enter.
It seems by default on the Vista Beta that the Administrator has no password.
once you are in that profile you can just create your own profile.

Hope it helps,

iam

http://iamARTevolutions.net

"Chaimss" wrote:
> No. I started up Windows normally. (One time I actually pressed F8 and
> selected "run Windows normally"
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Re: First Time sign in problem
Posted: 07-02-2006, 01:44 AM
Hello there,


I would suggest that you just go to the Administrator login and press enter.
It seems by default on the Vista Beta that the Administrator has no
password. once you are in that profile you can just create your own profile.

Hope it helps,

iam

"Chaimss" <cskg4-vista@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:6EC798C4-FF60-4DEC-9A8F-A909530B1836@microsoft.com...
> Whoops. Looks like I posted this twice by mistake. Just ignore this one,
> but
> please reply to the one in
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...0-87369d2084f9
> --
> Just Take the Pill (inside joke).
>
>
> "Chaimss" wrote:
>
>> I just installed Vista after partitioning the hard drive... It started up
>> normally, and asked me to select a user name, password, and computer
>> name. So
>> far so good.
>>
>> But when I tried to sign into Vista, I was shown the user name
>> "administrator" and a password prompt. I entered in my password, but it
>> didn't work.
>>
>> I then clicked on "switch user" and saw only "administrator" and "other
>> user". The name I created wasn't there. I clicked "other user" and typed
>> in
>> my user name and password manually. I was given a "wrong user name and/or
>> password" message. I tried re-booting the computer, every combination I
>> could
>> think of, etc. Is there a default password to "administrator" or
>> something
>> like that? Otherwise, how do I sign on?
>> --
>> Just Take the Pill (inside joke).
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Chaimss
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Re: First Time sign in problem
Posted: 07-02-2006, 03:46 PM
Thanks. I'll try that. I don't know if it's the same thing, but I did click
the green arrow with nothing in the box. I didn't try pressing enter though.
I'll try it.
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Re: First Time sign in problem
Posted: 07-10-2006, 05:25 AM
Sorry for taking so long. I tried your suggestion. I clicked add user account
and created a new user. When I restarted though, the user name wasn't there.
Any thoughts?

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Re: First Time sign in problem
Posted: 07-10-2006, 09:14 PM
I'm having the same problem: I installed from the DVD - not custom - went
through the motions and then was presented with a nice big orange flower and
administrator login. I click Change User and then am given a choice of admin.
and Other User. Every little combination I put in for User/Pass under Other
User doesn't work . . sometimes it takes a second to think about it and then
spits it back. When I do anyting at the admin (orange flower) login, Vista
just tells me that the account is disabled.

I installed and re-installed last night and then started another reinstall
w/ drive format this morning before coming into work. I'll try again later
tonight, but I don't have much faith.

Any words of wisdom would help.

Thanks!

-CP

"Chaimss" wrote:
> Sorry for taking so long. I tried your suggestion. I clicked add user account
> and created a new user. When I restarted though, the user name wasn't there.
> Any thoughts?
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