Re: Windows XP - Password Prblems
From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 08/05/03
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Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2003 20:54:14 -0600
Bob;
Try leaving the passwords blank.
The password is Case Sensitive.
Check Caps Lock and try various of Capital combinations.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321305
Or
Log in to any account that has Administrator access.
Then go to User Accounts in Control Panel.
Select the user and change the password.
Reboot to Safe Mode, select Administrator, leave password blank.
Then go to User Accounts in Control Panel.
Select the user and change the password.
If you are using Windows XP Pro and have encrypted data, you may
permanently lose access to the encrypted data.
Here are other options:
http://www.wininternals.com/products/repairandrecovery/index.asp
http://www.sunbelt-software.com/product.cfm?id=265&affid=wxpnews
Another option is to install Windows XP on another partition and take
Ownership of your data.
You could also perform another installation on the same partition,
although this is not a permanent fix and it is recommended to perform
a Clean Installation after retrieving your data.
After this is resolved, take precautions to not lose the password.
-- Jupiter Jones [MVP] An easier way to read newsgroup messages: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp http://dts-l.org/index.html "Bob Harenda" <Bharenda@aol.com> wrote in message news:08a301c35afb$bf9c5290$a101280a@phx.gbl... > Have new Gateway 600 w/MS Windows XP Prof. > > Set password to prevent unauthorized use. > > Next time I tried to login would not accept password. > > Went to the password hint, retyped password (proper case > and all) but would still not accept. > > Tried Ctrl-Alt-Delete, got login dialogue box, > username=administrator, tried various passwords but > continue to get "System cannot log you in" message". > > Any ideas? I dread the thought of calling Microsoft but > that may be my last resort. > > Bob Harenda
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