Recovery console and administrator password

I am in the recovery console and I have been asked to put
my administrator password. Windows XP was already
installed when I purchase my computer and I have no idea
of this password.
What can I do to process further?
Thanks in advance.

Well, it was worth a try. Some functions on XP won't work if you have a
"null password," presumably because they are specific to having an
administrator and if it were that easy to circumvent then people in an
enterprise or other multi-user environment might find it too easy and too
tempting to get around.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend

"Matt" <mchabelard@nomade.fr> wrote in message
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> I already tried this but unfortunately it does not work
> and after three attempts I have to start the process from
> the beginning (insert the 6 windows XP Setup Boot disks...)
>

> put

If it's a hotfix, it should be available at Windows Update unless you found
a link in the article you read.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend

"MATT" <mchabelard@nomade.fr> wrote in message
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> I read that in such cases I may have to install the
> Q308402 hotfix. Do you have any idea of how to proceed?
> Thanks.
>

> work if you have a

> having an

> people in an

> too easy and too

> from

> disks...)

> idea

I have a similar problem. I was considering re-installing
the os. Would I lose everything that is installed on the
drive?

>-----Original Message-----
>If it's a hotfix, it should be available at Windows

Update unless you found

>a link in the article you read.
>
>--
>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>
>"MATT" <mchabelard@nomade.fr> wrote in message
>news:041801c34fbe$a4d61560$a101280a@phx.gbl...

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