Re: how to change security settings

From: ZW (zenoweeks_at_adres.nl)
Date: 01/27/04 

Date: 27 Jan 2004 13:42:13 -0800

pauly@online.microsoft.com (Paul [MSFT]) wrote in message news:<MUDppnv3DHA.2488@cpmsftngxa07.phx.gbl>...

And shall one do if he/she forgot his/her administrator password on a
XP Pro station ?

I remember being able to boot an NT 4.0 station on a disk and reset
the administrator password. Is this possible on an XP Pro ?

Many thanks

> Hi Tracy,
>
> Regarding your post:
>
> --------------------
> | From: "tracy patterson" <bridgetp@eoni.com>
> | Subject: how to change security settings
> | Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2004 16:01:13 -0800
> |
> | my kids did something to the settings and all i can
> | do is the stuff on the desk top if i try to go into or
> | look at the c drive i get a message that the c: is not
> | accessible access is denied. how do i change it back to
> | the standard setting so we can do our taxes?
> | tracy
> | please email me or something please
> |
>
> To regain access to the disk, folders and files, you will probably need to
> log onto Windows XP as an Administrator. The name for the default
> Administrator account Windows XP is Administrator. The password is the same
> as what was used during Setup.
>
> Also, consider the possibility that one of your kid's user account is now
> an Administrator, even if it appears that your own user account may no
> longer be. Perhaps logging in with one of those accounts might allow you
> to regain access.
>
> If you do not know the password for the default Administrator account, try
> some obvious ones such as <blank>, "password" or the name of something
> familiar such as a maiden name, a pet name, your child's name, etc.
>
> MORE INFORMATION ON LOST PASSWORDS: :
>
> If a user password is lost, forgotten, or unknown, the only *supported*
> method to reset the password is for the administrator (or a user with
> administrative access) to log on and reset the password in Computer
> Management. There is no other *supported* method in the Windows XP/2000
> security model to bypass, disable, or reset the password. If the
> administrator password is lost, forgotten, or unknown, access to the
> computer may not be obtainable and the operating system may need to be
> reinstalled. There may be an unsupported method of recovering your
> password, which you might find documented on the Internet, but it would be
> irresponsible from a security standpoint to document these methods here.
>
> MORE INFORMATION
>
> Microsoft KB:
> 321305 How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your
> Password Expired
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=321305
>
> Jupiter Jones' Security Site:
> Steps Lost / Forgotten / Expired Passwords
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm
> [Courtesy of MS-MVP Jupiter Jones]
>
> Once you have logged on as an Administrator, you might be able to access
> the files directly. With an Administrator logon you can also access the
> Control Panel Users & Passwords utility where you can make changes to the
> user accounts you've created. Finally, you can take or assign ownership of
> files and folders, etc.
>
> MORE INFORMATION:
>
> 308421 HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308421
>
> 281575 Administrator Account Is Not Displayed on the Welcome Screen
>
> 306084 HOW TO: Restore the Operating System to a Previous State in Windows
> XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=306084
>
> =========
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>
> Windows XP Security Homepage:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/security/default.asp
>
> Windows 2000 Security Homepage:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/security/default.asp
>
> Top 10 Windows Newsgroups Security Questions:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/newsgroups/default.asp?url=/technet/newsgro
> ups/nodepages/sectop10.asp
>
> =========
> Paul Hayes, MCSE
> Product Support Services
> Microsoft Corporation
> pauly@online.microsoft.com

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