In a message dated 09/20/2006 01:48:32 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Thanks Chris. I will have to ask exactly what she gave him. I don't know if it is a new one with XP on it or if she refurbished an old one she had (or obtained) and put her copy of Windows XP on it. I am kind of leery about the Linux boot disk thing. I had a class in Linux about 4 years ago but honestly can't remember much :-) I will find out more and ask more specifically once I get some answers. Thanks again, Mick Has this also been asked in TSFD? If so my reply is below Barry You don't need the password as long as the computer is not a laptop. You simply boot in to Safe Mode and sign is as the Administrator: --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) , carrie.saunderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) ...> wrote: > > Hi Folks, > > I have forgotten the password for the user account on my PC. It runs > on XP and has two accounts. One for my husband which is a limited > access account (I am using this just now obviously!) and my own which > is the admin account and I have forgotten the password for it. > > I know I am a plonker...but can anyone halp this plonker out? > --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) , "parisiengarcon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) ...> wrote: > Carrie > > A possible solution to this problem is to boot up in SAFE MODE > (restart computer, tap F8 key repeatedly until safe mode option > appears). Sign on as the "Administrator" rather than your named > account. As "administrator," go to control panel, manage users, and > eliminate or change the named-adminsitrator's password. Restart > computer in regular mode and the forgetful named administrator's > account will either not have a password or will have the new, > hopefully remembered, > one. _http://www.misterorange.com/2005/05/forgotten-windows-administrator.html_ (http://www.misterorange.com/2005/05/forgotten-windows-administrator.html) > > Good Luck > > Paris --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) , carrie.saunderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) ...> wrote: > Hi Paris, I cannot thank you enough! Your first method of booting up in safe mode worked perfectly! This has been such a major headaches and now I do not have to take the PC back after only having it three weeks to get that sorted! Thanks again..... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
