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xp loaded. The former user (recently fired) set up a user
account and password. How do I bypass this? He is
disgruntled and will not help.
xp loaded. The former user (recently fired) set up a user
account and password. How do I bypass this? He is
disgruntled and will not help.
Re: user account passwords
Best wau to deal with it would be the same as a lost password as follows:If you have XP Pro on your computer, at the log in screen type
ctrl-alt-delete
twice. In the user account type administrator, leave the password
blank and press enter. You likely didn't create a password for this
hidden account during setup and if the computer was purchased with XP
pre-installed it doesn't likely have one either,
If you have Home, boot into Safe Mode (F8 after the post test and before
Windows starts. Once Windows starts loading, you've missed it and will
have to try again). You'll have an option to log on as Administrator.
Again, the same procedure, you'll be asked to log in to get into safe
mode, type administrator, leave the password blank and press enter.
This will get you in. Then go to Control Panel, user accounts, select
the specific user and select change password. Once you've changed the
password it would be advisable to create a Password Reset Disk by
clicking "Prevent a Forgotten Password" link in the left pane.
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
Curt wrote:
> I am a police officer which obtained a laptop with windows
> xp loaded. The former user (recently fired) set up a user
> account and password. How do I bypass this? He is
> disgruntled and will not help.
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Re: user account passwords
used F8, when trying to log on as administrator, stillprompting for a password. I tried leaving it blank. I am
still locked out.
>-----Original Message-----password as follows:
>Best wau to deal with it would be the same as a lost
>type
>If you have XP Pro on your computer, at the log in screen
>ctrl-alt-deletepassword
>twice. In the user account type administrator, leave the
>blank and press enter. You likely didn't create apassword for this
>hidden account during setup and if the computer waspurchased with XP
>pre-installed it doesn't likely have one either,test and before
>
>If you have Home, boot into Safe Mode (F8 after the post
>Windows starts. Once Windows starts loading, you'vemissed it and will
>have to try again). You'll have an option to log on asAdministrator.
>Again, the same procedure, you'll be asked to log in toget into safe
>mode, type administrator, leave the password blank andpress enter.
>accounts, select
>This will get you in. Then go to Control Panel, user
>the specific user and select change password. Onceyou've changed the
>password it would be advisable to create a Password ResetDisk by
>clicking "Prevent a Forgotten Password" link in the leftpane.
>windows
>
>
>--
>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>
>Curt wrote:>> I am a police officer which obtained a laptop with
user>> xp loaded. The former user (recently fired) set up a
>> account and password. How do I bypass this? He is>
>> disgruntled and will not help.
>
>.
>
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Re: user account passwords
try puting in administator in the user name box"Curt" <ctilley@wvsp.state.wv.us> wrote in message
news:051801c36841$c885ca00$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> I am a police officer which obtained a laptop with windows
> xp loaded. The former user (recently fired) set up a user
> account and password. How do I bypass this? He is
> disgruntled and will not help.
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