Re: Default Password??

From: Darren Hook [MSFT] (dhook_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/27/04


Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2004 14:40:32 -0600

Check the below links for more information;

Lost, Forgotten, or Expired Passwords:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Jupiter Jones]

Windows XP Key is a program to reset Windows XP security
if Administrator password, secure boot password or key disk is lost.
http://www.lostpassword.com/windows-xp-2000-nt.htm

Microsoft's Policy Regarding Missing or Invalid Passwords
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;189126

Hope this helps!

Darren Hook
dhook@online.microsoft.com
Microsoft PSS

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"Bob" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:e3a401c411c5$85abb9f0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> I've never set up a password and have never needed one.
> But when I turned on my laptop this morning, it's asking
> for one (no idea why, I've changed nothing). I tried just
> hitting the "enter" key, but it won't work. Is there a
> default XP password? or any way to get around it? Also,
> my CD-rom has been broken so I can't reinstall. Thanks in
> advance for any help.
>
> -- Bob



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