Thanks Paris, I'll do that. Mick
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In a message dated 09/24/2006 00:33:56 GMT Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:lebo%40micksmind.com> > writes: > > Thank you but that's assuming you can get in. Even in safe mode the > administrator password is required and won't budge until it gets what it > wants - the correct password. > > On the basis that the computer is using Windows XP and is not a laptop: > > My computer has a number of accounts one of which is the admin account. > This is shown on the Users Accounts as "The Master" (Computer > Administrator > Password Protected) - no other account has Administrators Powers. The > only > problem that may arise is if the person has set their user name as > Administrator > LOL. My computer does not need the correct password nor did the lady > that was > the administrator on a 3 week old computer. > > You boot in to Safe mode > A users name appears > Delete this and type in > Administrator leave the password space blank and click ok > In the > start menu > >click control panel > Users accounts > change passwords etc > > I am therefore surprised that it does not work for your friend. > > If you care to look at message 32764 where I have discussed others > ways of > getting round the very fragile security of Windows XP. > > > Paris > > [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/
