Re: lost log on to windows xp
From: Malke (malke_at_nospoonnotreally.com)
Date: 11/24/04
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Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 20:28:15 -0800
"Annonymous Computer Geek" <X> wrote:
> By hitting F8 when Windows is starting up it will take you to a menu.
> If you scrool down to safe mode then hit enter. It will ask you which
> OS to run
> select Win Xp Pro and Hit enter. You can then log in to an
> administrator without a password and change the password back to one
> you remember.
>
> "Chad" <Chad@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E4EDB8E1-64C6-4EF6-A41E-667611918C65@microsoft.com...
>> I have a home computer with windows xp pro. I am not sure if i reset
>> the
>> password and username on accident or my son did it. how do i get
>> back in
> and
>> find out what they are or reset them back to no log on and password
> required
That only works if the OP didn't assign a password to the Administrator
account when he set up the system. And you don't have to go into Safe
Mode to get to the Administrator account in Pro - only in Home.
Malke
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