1. If it's XP Home, tap F8 repeatedly at startup and select Safe Mode. There
is a good chance that the Administrator account doesn't have a password set.
Or, try pressing Ctrl-Alt-Del twice at the Welcome screen. This should take
you to a more traditional W2000-style screen where you can select
Administrator.
Once you're in as Administrator, you can reset your normal account's
password.
I restarted my computer earlier, and when I went to type in my password, it
wouldn't except it. I didn't change it, so I don't know what the problem is.
RE: CAN NOT ACCESS PASSWORDS admin blocked ... user account without administrator privileges or access to admin password.... But even if you were using a standard account, having the Administrator... Sometimes, in stead of creating a password reset disc on CD, it could’ve been ... (microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_accounts_passwords)
Administrator password during WinXP installation? ... password when WinXP Professional boots up to the WinXP ...Professional installation for the Administrator account... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
Re: Help - administrator locked out! ... a DC the local administrator account 'goes away'. ... pretty sure I should be able to remember the local admin password.... The Administrator account shouldn't have it's password set to expire ... I'm not knocking your career choice but it's your practices that got ... (microsoft.public.windows.server.general)
RE: Corrupt Administrator Account? ... Thank you for posting in SBS newsgroup.... Standard SP1 and an Administrator account can not log onto any client ... it will have the administrator privilege on your workstation. ... (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)
Re: Document and settingsAdministrator folder missing ... If your computer is working fine, having the Administrator account active on ... Booting into Safe Mode should not be a problem as your other accounts would be ... I have this folder before and I have logged in as administartor when I first ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
