Re: Windows decided to make a password

From: Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 07/08/04 

Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2004 20:22:22 +0200

Bob wrote:

> I wanted to change the host name of my computer. However,
> I clicked on an assistant that was going to guide me
> through. I cancelled that, and then went into the right
> section and changed the host name. I restarted my
> computer, and now it got a Log on to windows pop up screen
> when I start windows. It asks me for a password! The
> username is "A User"...I never even entered that. If
> anyone could help it would be greatly appreciated.
Hi

Have you tried to log on with the original Administrator user using
a blank password?

If that doesn't work out, you might try to reset the local Administrator
password with one of the methods mentioned here:

http://securityadmin.info/noframes/faqget.asp#password

http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm 

-- 
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/scriptcenter/default.mspx

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