Re: Login as administrator

From: Phil (pmarg_at_SPAMACIDE.bellsouth.net)
Date: 04/27/03


Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2003 19:29:50 GMT


"D Mangu" <dupmangesh@sify.com> wrote in news:007a01c30ceb$b04a19c0
$a401280a@phx.gbl:

> Hi
>
>
> I set a password for my computer as administrator. I then
> told it to logon using this user automatically.
> Unfortunately my computer gives me an error message
> on startup saying the password is wrong.(which has been
> typed by itself). So i can only logon with guest privileges
> (no installs etc). How do i work around this.
>
>
> I am even willing to format my hard disk and
> reinstall windows if someone can tell me how to do so
> without administrator privileges.

You should be able to get a login prompt (overide the auto-login) by
holding down the shift key as soon as the Windows logo appears.

You don't need admin rights for formatting and reinstalling.

   -Phil



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