Re: Unable to log into win xp pro/
From: Sp!ke (john.geoffrey@NOSPAMblueyonder.co.uk)
Date: 05/08/02
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From: "Sp!ke" <john.geoffrey@NOSPAMblueyonder.co.uk> Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 01:10:10 +0100
Think we r talking crossed wires mate....that wont matter didly.
"Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message
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Yeah, its free, and doesn't work on my machine. Keeps looking for an AT
style keyboard, won't recognize the PS2 keyboard.
-- Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/9x Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes http://www.dougknox.com -------------------------------- Associate Expert ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone -------------------------------- The newest resource for Windows XP!! Windows XP From A-Z http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm -------------------------------- Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. "Sp!ke" <john.geoffrey@NOSPAMblueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:#9Z4Pgh9BHA.2512@tkmsftngp05... > There is a free utility on the web that I have used with XP and Win2k to > reset a 'forgotten' admin (or any other password). > > Takes about five minutes in entirety and is a no-brainer. > > Let me know if you are interested and I will dig out the files. > > -- > Sp!ke > > "Jeff Baygents" <jeff@linxent.com> wrote in message > news:0e7101c1f5c9$d8b95220$36ef2ecf@tkmsftngxa12... > > There are at least 2 options. Buy some software that > > resets the password to one that you can logon with > > (usually about $100-200). Or, (what I would do), > > reinstall Windows as a repair/reinstall using your > > bootable CD. I think it basically prompts you for > > everything again (local admin password, network card & > > sound card drivers, join the network domain login, > > etc.). The nice thing is that when done, your programs > > are still installed. However, you might have a new > > desktop (since your login has technically changed). The > > only downside is that your Windows XP will be back in its > > original state in the sense of you will need to reinstall > > service pack 1, critical updates, etc. as defined by the > > Windows Update site. You should study the repair > > processes (via Internet searches) first because once you > > start one, you have to finish it. Be sure and backup > > your important files first, just in case Murphy's Law > > visits you. Hope this helps. > > > > >-----Original Message----- > > >I am unable to log in because of an expired password. I > > >try to log in as Admin. leaving password blank it then > > >says password has been changed then I am unable to log > > in > > >due to account restriction. So I cannot log in as admin > > >anymore so how do I get around this problem? > > >. > > > > >
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