Re: Admin Password

From: Gordon (gordonbp1_at_yahoo.invalid)
Date: 12/31/04 

Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 15:29:38 -0000

Bob wrote:
> 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?

Try here:
http://xpcracker.mine.nu/xpcracker/

>
> "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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