Re: Admin Password

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

Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2004 07:51:02 -0800

The problem is that this computer won't boot up. Can I put that hard drive in
another computer as a slave and run the process you suggested? Will it scan
both hard drives?

"Gordon" wrote:

> 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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