Re: how do I delete administrative password in Win 2000 professional?
From: Galen (galennews_at_gmail.com)
Date: 09/25/05
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Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2005 05:37:48 -0400
In news:Ot7VwaFwFHA.664@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl,
Roger Abell [MVP] <mvpNoSpam@asu.edu> had this to say:
My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
> You should reinstall the operating system.
> If you do not have the disks for the OS then the laptop was
> not really sold legally with an OS installed, as the media is
> supposed to be transferred with a functioning install of it.
> Using an install of which you know none of the history is a
> recipe for eventual disaster, as you have no idea what is on
> it or may be doing. However, if you have a floppy then for
> W2k Pro there are programs that will zap the admin password
> to a known value.
>
> "jkipferl" <jkipferl@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:28861382-BC94-4C81-958B-1D257203F363@microsoft.com...
>> How do I change an administrative password in windows 2000
>> professional, when
>> I don't know what the original password was? I own a compaq laptop
>> Armada 7400, which my wife picked up from the salvation army. I
>> want to be able to
>> lockup the computer while using it for work but without knowing the
>> password
>> or being able to change the user and password I'm afraid I'll never
>> be able
>> to use . Right now it is usable but i cant password protect it
>> without being
>> an administrator.
>> Can someone please help me?
I'll save you a search:
The afore mentioned password zapping would be linked to (with some info)
here:
Password Problems :
http://kgiii.info/windows/2k-XP/security/password_problems.html
Galen
-- "You know that a conjurer gets no credit when once he has explained his trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will come to the conclusion that I am a very ordinary individual after all." Sherlock Holmes
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