Another password problem!

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 06/05/04


Date: Sat, 5 Jun 2004 10:30:06 -0700

I suggest a reinstall or obtain a copy of ERD commander
that allows you to change the administrator password. With
you experiance level I dont suggest trying other options
that I am awhare of.

Paul
>-----Original Message-----
>I have inherited a pretty good PC from my late
>Grandfather, however, I dont have the password to get
>past the Win 2000 log on screen. Can I install XP again
>so that it wipes out everything and I can start afresh. I
>am not all that computer literate, and anything requiring
>too much knowledge would probably endandanger the other
>occupants of my house, causing an unnessecary fire
>hazard. I have managed in the past to reinstall other
>operating systems ie Win 98 when I then used the recovery
>discs Etc. Please can anyone tell me if it can be done,
>even if it means replacing parts.
>
>Yours Anticipatingly
>
>Ian.S
>.
>



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