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Actually, it can be very difficult to bypass XP's Admin password, if it's been set. As Hugh says, it's probably easier to reinstall Windows.
However, there is something to try. Reboot and enter Safe mode (F8 key) and try to go in as Administrator. If no Admin password has been set, Windows will start and the password settings can be rearranged in Control Panel.
When I build an XP system, I always enter my own admin password so that I can get into the system in emergencies.
Ian Porter
Computer Guys Inc.
Arrowtown
New Zealand
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----- Original Message -----
From: Hugh Vandervoort
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Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] BIG problem with prior networked computer
There are solutions for this problem-just do a google search for"xp admin
password".
The usual procedure seems to involve dwonloading a password cracker or a
Linux boot disk.
My thought is, since she needs to do all this "housekeeping" anyway, that
you just reinstall XP.
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