Re: XP HE Adminstrator's Password

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 08/29/03


Date: Fri, 29 Aug 2003 11:36:10 -0600


You can't.
Reboot tapping F8 once a second.
Select "Safe Mode" at the menu.
Select your user, go to User Accounts in Control Panel.
Then select Administrator and "Change Password".

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Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
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"SW" <steven.wright4@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:028301c36e4d$4be91710$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> When I upgraded to XP, I apparently entered an
> adminstrator's password. How can I find out what this is?
>
> My User ID has admin priviliges


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