I don't know why Gregory had a blue screen. It could be that the BIOS is
asking for a password. If it is the XP password that is needed, then it can
be reset with a FREE utility! Here is a link to information on several
tools:
http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm

Peter
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> -----Original Message-----
> Gregg, this is not the answer that you asked for, but as far
> as I know there
> isn't a back door or override password for Windows XP.
> However there is a
> way to reset the password. I'm assuming that you are referring to the
> Windows log on (administrator) password and not some boot or
> bios password.
> Passware corp makes a password recovery (reset) key that
> works with Windows
> NT/2000/XP http://www.lostpassword.com/ however the key is
> rather expensive,
> ($195 usd) if you were to call around to some of the local
> computer shops in
> your area you may find someone who has a password recovery
> service. The
> usual charge for this service is from $25 to $50 (this is
> what I charge, so
> I'm basing this on my area, prices in your region may be
> different). If the
> problem is a bios password, there are several free (or inexpensive)
> utilities to reset bios passwords.
>
> William Pike
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of gregory Moyer
> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 6:39 PM
> Subject: [PCBUILD] locked out of computer
>
> HI:
> My os is ex pro, windows has locked me out because it is asking for a
> password,
> I never assigned a password, now the time has expired to
> change it. Is their
> a overide password for this? I have a blue screen and its
> asking for my old
> password.

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