Re: Administrator Password

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 05/15/03


Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 09:26:02 -0600


Generally there are no problems unless there are encrypted files
involved.

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"Zavery" <fakhru.zavery@cats-net.com> wrote in message
news:%23EwY09uGDHA.2152@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Hello,
>
> I have forgotten my Admin password on XP Pro but have a user who has
> administrativce rights. If i try to reset the admin password there
us a
> warning about loss of data etc. I did not have the courage to go
ahead with
> it.
>
> Is the resetting of the admin password safe to do or will I end up
having
> problems?
>
> Thanks in advance for any input.
> Regards
> --
> Fakhruddin Zavery
> Sr. Systems Analyst / Programmer
> CATS Tanzania Ltd.
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