Re: Administrator Login Password Unknown

From: Pepper (Pepper_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/27/05 

Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 20:08:03 -0700

Thank you very much Torgeir. I will check out those recommendations shortly.
 Pepper

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> Pepper wrote:
>
> > Running on Windows XP Pro. Recently let go the IT person who set up network
> > and policy rights and admin functions. I can't get a hold of her. Both
> > computers hers and mine are locked at start up due to possible maximum
> > password age expiration. The password she created for the administrator is
> > unknown. Is there any way to override and re-establish a new password
> > without the old one. And is there a way to access the computer at this
> > juncture without the administrator password.
> > Help, can't conduct business without my computer. Not to knowledgeable on
> > network setups and administrative controls but quick learner.
> > Thanks. Pepper
> Hi
>
> You might try to reset the local Administrator password with one of
> the methods mentioned here (creating the boot cd/floppy on another
> computer):
>
> http://securityadmin.info/noframes/faqget.asp#password
>
> http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
>

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