Can't log on to PC at all - Admin included

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Ian Goodman

I have a PC that I cannot logon onto because someone
changed the password and cannot remember what it is. The
Administrator password is not known either.

How can I fix this without re-formatting?

Rgds
Ian
 
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290260
EFS, Credentials, and Private Keys from Certificates Are Unavailable After a
Password Is Reset

Windows Home XP
1. As windows is loading up press F8 repeatedly until the Windows advanced
screen comes up.
2. Select safe mode (the version of windows you want to use click XP wait until
it loads the welcome screen.
3. Select Administrator and it will log you on as administrator without a
password (provided a password was not created in this hidden account during
setup).
4. Go to Start - Control Panel - User Accounts.
5. Select your name and click change the password.
Then you should be able to change the password, shut down the computer and
restart in normal mode and use the new password you just created.

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If you have XP Pro on your computer:-
1. At the log in screen " ctrl-alt-delete " twice.
2. In the User Account, type Administrator
3. Leave the password blank and press enter.
(Most likely a password wasn't created in this hidden account during setup).

If you decide to set a password it is recommended that you create a Password
Reset Disk by clicking on "Prevent a Forgotten Password" link in the left pane.
The Wizard will guide you through.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;321305
How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your Password Expires

http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm
lists a few more options
 
At the log-in screen
press Ctrl/Alt/Del twice quickly then type "Administrator" and leave the
password blank
If you're having trouble, see
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm
for a few more options
and/or
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;321305
How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your Password Expires


louria said:
the ctrl+alt+del twice doesn't work. Should I press all of them at one at the
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log-on screen, or the welcome screen?
 
Kaylene said:
At the log-in screen
press Ctrl/Alt/Del twice quickly then type "Administrator" and leave
the
password blank
If you're having trouble, see
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm
for a few more options
and/or
http://tinyurl.com/6u3o4
How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your
Password Expires


"louria" (e-mail address removed) wrote in message
the ctrl+alt+del twice doesn't work. Should I press all of them at one
at the
log-on screen, or the welcome screen?

----- Kaylene aka Taurarian wrote: -----

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290260
EFS, Credentials, and Private Keys from Certificates Are
Unavailable
After a
Password Is Reset


If you have XP Pro on your computer:-
1. At the log in screen " ctrl-alt-delete " twice.
2. In the User Account, type Administrator
3. Leave the password blank and press enter.
(Most likely a password wasn't created in this hidden account
during
setup).

If you decide to set a password it is recommended that you
create a
Password
Reset Disk by clicking on "Prevent a Forgotten Password" link in
the left
pane.
The Wizard will guide you through.

http://tinyurl.com/6u3o4
How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your
Password
Expires

http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm
lists a few more options


"Ian Goodman" (e-mail address removed) wrote in message
I have a PC that I cannot logon onto because someone
changed the password and cannot remember what it is. The
Administrator password is not known either.
How can I fix this without re-formatting?
Rgds
Ian
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Hello, This worked for me, I pressed f8 to start in safe mode, then i
typed in Administrator in the top box and left the bottom one blank.
windows logged on. then i reset my passwords in the control panel.
 
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