This [1] might help. /Patrik [1] http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/02/15/2048222&mode=thread&tid=109&tid=172 John Ferrell wrote: > This does not look like a simple problem. > Check out: > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;321305 > > "SUMMARY > This article describes how to log on to Windows XP if you forget your > password, or if your password expires and you cannot create a new one. > > NOTE: If you have not created a password reset disk and you have also > forgotten your Administrator password, you cannot log on to your existing > Windows installation for security reasons. This information applies to > starting Windows XP typically, to Safe mode, and to Recovery Console. In > this case, you must perform a "clean" installation of Windows XP, re-create > all user accounts, and reinstall all of your programs. " > > I would try to logon first with a blank admin password, > then try to determine the origonal admin password in hopes that it has never > been changed. > > Last resort would be to browse the registry for something resembling the > user password. > Good luck! > > > John Ferrell > 6241 Phillippi Rd > Julian NC 27283 > Phone: (336)685-9606 > johnferrell@earthlink.net > Dixie Competition Products > NSRCA 479 AMA 4190 W8CCW > "My Competition is Not My Enemy" > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tal" > To: > Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 6:29 PM > Subject: [OT]: XP problem > > > >>Hi >> >>I admit, I hate XP! win2000 in my opinion is the best. >>but I have to help a friend and maybe someone knows the solution. >>she lost the main owner/admin account in her XP home edition, now she see > > a > >>new user in other name and of course all of the files from the previous >>login name are disappear. when she boot she can see the new account (the >>empty one) but she can't see the previous. I didn't look at her computer >>yet, so I cannot give you any details. >>I will go there in 2 days to see the problem myself, but maybe someone who >>have experience in that kind of problem can assist me. >> >>10x in advance!!! >> >>Regards >> >>Tal >> >>"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." >>Thomas Edison >> >>-- >>http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! >>email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body >> > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList > mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu