Re: Can access computer with fingerprint but forgot admin password.
- From: Malke <notreally@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2007 09:08:15 -0800
sandrodb wrote:
Since using my Microsoft fingerprint reader to access my xp admin acct (the only acct on my cpu) I have forgotten my password. Now I have read all of the suggestions such as pressing f8 on start up and select safe mode etc.... my question is, since i do have access to my computer is there another way to get, retrieve or replace my administrator password and does the f8 suggestion do any damge to the computer or any files other than the password its self ? Really want to fix problem before there is a problem like my fingerprint ready taking a crap. Thanks any one with advice .
To change the built-in Administrator account in XP Pro if you can log into another account with administrative privileges reset the password in the Local Users and Groups snap-in in Microsoft Management Console (MMC):
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type "mmc" (without the quotation marks), and then click OK to start MMC.
3. Start the Local Users and Groups snap-in.
4. Under Console Root, expand "Local Users and Groups", and then click Users.
5. In the right pane, right-click Administrator, and then click Set Password.
6. Click Proceed in the message box that appears.
7. Type and confirm the new password in the appropriate boxes, and then click OK.
Malke
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