XP default password?

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Trevor Appleton

Trying to repair my XP. Starting up with CD. After hitting R for repair its
asking for my windows password.

I don't use the log on, so what should I type here?>
 
Place your cursor in the password request box, hit your TAB key,
then hit the enter key. There is no default password instituted
by Windows XP...it is blank.

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| Trying to repair my XP. Starting up with CD. After hitting R for repair its
| asking for my windows password.
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| I don't use the log on, so what should I type here?>
 
Trevor said:
Trying to repair my XP. Starting up with CD. After hitting R for repair its
asking for my windows password.

I don't use the log on, so what should I type here?>
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The password being requested is that of the built-in
_Administrator_ account, not the password for any other administrative
user accounts that the computer's owner may have created. Unless the
owner deliberately set the Administrator's password via the Management
Console (_not_ the Control Panel), it's probably still blank. WinXP
Pro asks the installer to set the Administrator's password during
installation, but WinXP Home doesn't.


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