Re: I can't log onto win2k

From: Michael [MS] (a-miche@microsoft.com)
Date: 06/19/02


From: "Michael [MS]" <a-miche@microsoft.com>
Date: Tue, 18 Jun 2002 15:40:43 -0700


Did you have a password that you have forgotten or did you not give it a
password? If you didnt give it a password just hit enter when it asks you
for one. If you gave it one and you forgot it, you will need to search for a
third party utility that can break into the system for you. The easiest way,
assuming you dont have much of importance on it yet, is to just reinstall.
The machine will only have an administrative password if you gave it one
during install.

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Michael Eisenhart
Microsoft Support Professional
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"MIKE ESPARZA" <damaris.velez@fwopr.com> wrote in message
news:fa3b01c21708$7fa76810$b1e62ecf@tkmsftngxa04...
> I recently upgraded to win2k. I rebooted after coming back
> from vacation, and I can't log on. Is there a default
> administrator password that I can use to get on and then
> check my settings? How else can I get on with out having
> to reinstall windows 2k? Help!
>
> Mike


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