Re: Locked out of using machine! Please Advise.

From: Jupiter Jones (jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com)
Date: 01/24/03 

From: "Jupiter Jones" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 09:54:36 -0700

Joe;
Press and hold the power button until computer goes off (7-10 seconds) 

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"Joe Peffer" <joepeffer@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Windows XP, home edition.
> My toddler turned the machine on and off a few times in a
> row. NOw, i get an "unlock computer" error message. If I
> click OK, i'm told that my computer is locked.
> The msg says, "This computer is in use and has been
> locked.  Onaly an administrator can unl***"
> I'm then expected to enter the administrator name and
> password (I don't recall setting this up, ever)but I am
> unable to type in these fields, ctrl-alt-delete, or even
> turn the machine off from the power button.
> What can i do??