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Windows XP Help [message #101457] Wed, 14 July 2004 14:58 Go to next message
Fabian is currently offline  Fabian
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I recently formatted my sister's computer without a problem. During windows setup, I left the Administrator password blank. While reinstalling drivers etc, I restarted the computer several times without any conflict. Today, only a few days after all of this, my sister comes to me and says she cannot log on to windows. The log on screen has only one option: Administrator. It asks for a password, but wont accept anything. I've tried leaving the password blank, "admin", "administrator"...nothing. If anyone could help me that would be great.
Windows XP Help [message #101483] Wed, 14 July 2004 17:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message
WNxCABAL is currently offline  WNxCABAL
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run safe mode and this should bypass the log on screen.
I think it should, but I am not 100% certain.
If you get past this stage, goto the control panel and User account and define a new password if it allows you to.

Andy.
Windows XP Help [message #101486] Wed, 14 July 2004 17:26 Go to previous messageGo to next message
exnyte is currently offline  exnyte
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You are required to log in in Safe Mode as you would if you booted up normally...

You could always try some of the solutions in these two threads... one has an accepted answer, the other does not.

Has Accepted answer:
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Operating_Systems/Q_20881463.html

Does not:
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Operating_Systems/WinXP/Q_20348448.html


Windows XP Help [message #101491] Wed, 14 July 2004 17:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Fabian is currently offline  Fabian
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I just formatted again.

Thanks for the effort guys.
Windows XP Help [message #101532] Wed, 14 July 2004 22:06 Go to previous message
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Yeah, when it comes to XP and admin passwords, once it demands it, you better cough it up or face a FFR.

Funny how they call that "Security".


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