Re: administrator password

From: Torgeir Bakken (MVP) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 04/30/03

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    cmar1 wrote:

    > I log on with user name and no password, but I'm trying to
    > install software which requires administrator log on. The
    > problem is I forgot the password and cannot access
    > administrator, does anyone know how I can do this.
    > PLEASE HELP!!

    Hi

    You might try to reset the local Administrator password:

    http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#password 

    --
torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
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