Unprompted password request @ logon page ??

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Seemed to successfully upgrade 98SE to xp Pro.
At logon page my user name being asked for a password!!
There ws nothing during set up that prompted the
requirement to supply a password.
Am I in trouble ?? Can't get past the logon page.
 
Try leaving the password blank. If you didn't put one in you should be able to
get in.

Otherwise

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).
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.

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.
 
WELL 1ST I WOULD HAVE NEVER DONE AN UP GRADE,PLUS NO NEED
TO HAVE XP PRO JUST MORE MONEY FOR NOTHING XP HOME WOULD
HAVE BEEN FINE ,YOU CAN STILL NETWORK IT AS PRO...

TO ME BEST WAY TO DO YOU MACHINE """IF"""" IT IS AN
UPGRADE OR REG INSTALL..IS REDO HARD DRIVE START OVER
AGIN ..THEN DON'T MAKE IT WITH PASSWORDS ETC...LOOK AT
THIS SITE IT HAS ALL INFO YOU WILL NEED FOR XP,W-98

http://www.computerhope.com/winxpqa.htm
 
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