Thanks Larry. I will pass this on. I did try it on my own pc but when I hit enter it tells me I need the pw. I know my pw but I never need it unless I specifically log in as admin.
Computer Larry wrote: > When your system is booting, before you get the Starting Windows XP... and > the splash screen press F8. > Press F8 again and it will give you boot options. Choose Safe Mode. > Press enter at the Admin or Administrator login, it should let you login. > Click on START and go to Control Panel then choose User Accounts. > Choose the account that you want to reset the password and click on > Change Password. Put nothing in the current password then choose > a new password and then retype the new password. Next click on Change > Password. Finally restart your > computer. > > Let me know if this works. > > Larry > A+ and MCP Certified Technician > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > <mailto:A-1-Computer_Tech%40yahoogroups.com> > [mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:A-1-Computer_Tech%40yahoogroups.com>]On Behalf Of Mick > Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 3:23 PM > To: [email protected] > <mailto:A-1-Computer_Tech%40yahoogroups.com> > Subject: [A-1-Computer_Tech] lost password > > A friend is having a problem entering windows. His niece gave him a pc > with Win Xp. She gave him an administrative password. He booted the pc > and it asks for the administrative password but the one she gave him > doesn't work. Is there anyway of by passing this and getting into > windows? If yes - of course how - what can he do once in windows so that > he doesn't have this problem again? > > Someone suggested that I get him a Linux boot disk and boot with it but > I know nothing of Linux or what I would do If I used the boot disk. > > Any suggestions/resolutions would be greatly appreciated. > > Mick > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.5/450 - Release Date: 9/18/2006 > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > [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/
