Re: trouble getting in

From: Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 10/09/04 

Date: Sat, 09 Oct 2004 19:31:30 +0200

Jess wrote:

> My boyfriend got a computer from someone (I really don't
> know) and so far that I can see nothing wrong with it. One
> problem though. They have Windows XP Professional and you
> need a password to get into it. How can I reset it or
> something? I need to get into the actual computer system
> cause I have things to do!! HEEEEEEELLLLLLPPPPP!!!!
Hi

You could try to log on with the original Administrator user:

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:
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