logon password

I just installed a retail version of XP Pro that I
personally bought. The first time I started it it asked
for my password. I never gave it a password. I have tried
the alt-control-delete deal and it doesn't work either. I
get this error - "The system cannot log you on due to the
following error: The specified domain either does not
exist or could not be contacted. Please try again or
consult your system administrator."
First of all there is no system administrator. For 300
dollars I should at least be able to use this. Somebody
tell Bill I'm pissed.

When you installed XP Pro, you have the option of setting it up for a
standard workgroup or for connection to a domain. It appears you chose the
domain option. Start over and this time don't select the domain option.

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"tim" <tappan@cableone.net> wrote in message
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> I just installed a retail version of XP Pro that I
> personally bought. The first time I started it it asked
> for my password. I never gave it a password. I have tried
> the alt-control-delete deal and it doesn't work either. I
> get this error - "The system cannot log you on due to the
> following error: The specified domain either does not
> exist or could not be contacted. Please try again or
> consult your system administrator."
> First of all there is no system administrator. For 300
> dollars I should at least be able to use this. Somebody
> tell Bill I'm pissed.

my laptop is currently configured to logon automatically,
without a password, but I'd like to set it up so that I
DO need a password to log on with Windows. Can I do this?

Thanks,

Will

.. Go to the Start Menu and the Run box.
.. Type in the following:
control userpasswords2
.. now click OK
.. In the new Windows that appears select the account you wish to make the
primary logon.
.. Now uncheck the "Users must enter a username and password..." box.
.. Hit Apply and a dialog box will appear asking you to confirm the
selected users password.

Click OK.
The changes will work the next time you restart your computer.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;315231
How to Enable Automatic Logon in Windows


"will" <willrichter@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> my laptop is currently configured to logon automatically,
> without a password, but I'd like to set it up so that I
> DO need a password to log on with Windows. Can I do this?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Will

Click Start, Run and type "control userpasswords2", and click Ok.
ENABLE "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" option, and click Ok.

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"Taurarian" <taurarian@REMOVE-CAPS-AND-INVALIDhotmail.com.INVALID> wrote in message news:OStcgTpxDHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
.. Go to the Start Menu and the Run box.
.. Type in the following:
control userpasswords2
.. now click OK
.. In the new Windows that appears select the account you wish to make the
primary logon.
.. Now uncheck the "Users must enter a username and password..." box.
.. Hit Apply and a dialog box will appear asking you to confirm the
selected users password.

Click OK.
The changes will work the next time you restart your computer.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;315231
How to Enable Automatic Logon in Windows


"will" <willrichter@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:030e01c3c68c$a13a75f0$a401280a@phx.gbl...

> my laptop is currently configured to logon automatically,
> without a password, but I'd like to set it up so that I
> DO need a password to log on with Windows. Can I do this?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Will