RE: Lost Admin Password

From: MAP (MAP_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/30/05 

Date: Wed, 30 Mar 2005 03:33:01 -0800

"Avanindra" wrote:

> Okay, I am trying to do the repair off the system cd-rom that comes with the
> computer, because Windows is messed up right now, and my System Restores
> don't go back far enough. When it asks me which instalation I would like to
> repair, then it asks for the administrater's password. Well, it has been a
> long time since I installed Windows, and I can't remember it. Is there any
> place at all in my computer where I can find it, or reset it? If so, email me
> at alexiel_animus@yahoo.com Thank you all.

From: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#30
Item #21

Fix For Correct Password Not Accepted Bug
1. Install Recovery Console.
To do so, open a command box in Win XP:
(select Start | Run, then type cmd); then, at the command prompt,
type D:\i386\winnt32.exe/cmdcons (replace D: with the letter for your CD
drive).
The installation will proceed, after which you can choose the Recovery Console
from the Windows boot screen.

(The Bug)

There is a bug in WinXP which prevents you from using Recovery Console
even though the right password is typed when prompted....
So, here's the trick.
2. Enable Administrator to Log On Automatically in Recovery Console
3. Reboot into WinXP.
4. Select Start | Run, then type regedit Go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Setup
\RecoveryConsole Change the SecurityLevel DWORD value data to 1.
5. Reboot the PC

Relevant Pages

  • RE: Lost Admin Password
    ... Avanindra wrote: ... I reinstalled Windows on the system, and now I have it running ... >> Fix For Correct Password Not Accepted Bug ... >> Recovery Console from the Windows boot screen. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
  • Re: Unknown Admin Password in Recovery Console
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  • Re: laptop wont let me into Recovery Console
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    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • RE: Lost Admin Password
    ... not before I found out about the bug that MAP said about. ... Windows on the system, and now I have it running okay. ... When it asks me which instalation I would like to ... after which you can choose the Recovery Console ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
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    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)