This url probably needs unwrapping: http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/WindowsXP/AdminTips/Secur ity/RecoverLostWindowsNTAdministratorPassword.html I just found it and have not tried it but it looked like it might apply to you; maybe not. Good luck! Tom At 10:53 AM 6/23/04 -0700, you wrote: >On Wed, 23 Jun 2004 13:53:06 -0400, "John J. McDonough" wrote: > >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Bob Barr" >>Subject: [OT:] WinXP login fails >> >> >>> I've just had a situation occur that's keeping me from doing an >>> account logon under Windows XP Home. I can still get running under >>> Safe Mode but normal startup fails when I try to select my account. >> -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body