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How can I log on my computer, I forgot the user name and the password?Also I
deleted some users and now I can not log on.
 
Hi Virginia,

Format and perform a clean installation.

Or, remember your passwords - the usernames are right there on the logon
screen so it shouldn't be too tough to remember them. If you deleted the
users, then what did you expect to happen?

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
Virginia said:
How can I log on my computer, I forgot the user name and the password?Also
I deleted some users and now I can not log on.
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In XP Home, boot the computer into Safe Mode. Do this by repeatedly tapping
the F8 key as the computer is starting up. This will get you to the right
menu. Navigate using your Up arrow key; the mouse will not work here. Once
in Safe Mode, you will see the normally hidden Administrator account. The
default password is a blank.

In XP Pro, you do not need to go into Safe Mode. At the Welcome Screen, do
Ctrl-Alt-Del twice to get the classic Windows logon box. Type in
"Administrator" and whatever password you assigned when you set up Windows.

If you reset the built-in Administrator account's password in Home or have
Pro and don't remember the password, use NTpasswd to change the built-in
Administrator account's password to a blank.

http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

Then go to the User Accounts applet in Control Panel and set passwords that
you will remember and make other desired changes.

Malke
 
I have a feeling the damage extends beyond the user accounts. Just a gut
feeling.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
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