Re: XP User Administrator Account

From: Torgeir Bakken (MVP) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 02/29/04 

Date: Sun, 29 Feb 2004 00:14:43 +0100

paul wrote:

> I tried to setup accounts and have mistyped the password
> for the administrator account. I cannot access anything
> now. Is there a way around the wrong password as
> administrator?

Hi

How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your Password
Expires
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;321305

If that doesn't work out, you might try to reset the local Administrator
password with one of the methods mentioned here:

http://securityadmin.info/noframes/faqget.asp#password 

--
torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter

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