Re: Using safe mode to circumvent password

From: Dror Hen (dhen_at_barak-online.net)
Date: 09/09/03 

Date: Tue, 9 Sep 2003 12:27:42 -0700

Hi Doug.

How can I Boot to Safe Mode in Home adition ?

Dror Hen

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:O1dv2SIdDHA.2932@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> You need to ensure that every Administrator account, including the built
in
> Administrator account has a password. You don't say if your running Home
> or Pro.
>
> For Pro, with no users logged in, press CTRL-ALT-DEL twice at the Welcome
> screen. You'll get the old style login. Enter Administrator and leave the
> password blank, unless you know you set one when you installed XP. This
> will log you on to the built in Administrator account, and you can set the
> password in Control Panel, User accounts.
>
> For XP Home: Boot to Safe Mode and you'll see the Administrator account on
> the Welcome screen.
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
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> "George" <wbsurfer@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:354a01c3746c$5ec69b30$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> > I like that I can limit my child's use of the computer by
> > placing a password on his user profile. At other times I
> > remove the password so he can have full access. By
> > starting in safe mode he can go back to date when he had
> > no password and access his profile though he is currently
> > prevented access by a password. Any way to limit use of
> > safe mode or go back such that only an administrator can
> > use these options, or to password protect use of these
> > options. Thanks.
> >
> > George
>
>

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