Re: Admin Password

From: Bob (Bob_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/31/04


Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 06:59:02 -0800

Yes I did leave it blank. I also tried Admin, admin, administrator, dell.
It's wierd, why didn't safe mode ask for the password?

"Gordon" wrote:

> Bob wrote:
> > I am trying to recover lost files using the recovery console for XP
> > home edition. For awhile I was able to get to the admin account
> > through safe mode. It did not require a password when I was doing
> > this. In trying to solve my problem, I lost the ability to go to safe
> > mode. Now that I am using the recovery console, it is asking me for a
> > password that i do not know. It is a Dell Dimension 8200 computer. I
> > contacted Dell and they say they do not set a password in thier
> > initial setups. Help!!! Thanks in advance.
>
> You have tried leaving the password field blank, have you?
>
>
>



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