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NO XP Admin Password :( PLZ HELP
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The_Techie
Resident Techie
Have a look at the Hardware and Software FAQ, I gave a few recommendations there (I'd recommend using BartPE + Sala's Password Renew) 
The_Unbeliever
Honorary Master
To cut a long story short - http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm have a couple of hints and tips on how to resolve this situation.
Good luck!
Good luck!
spiderz
Honorary Master
Format and in stall Linux 
If you can still log on using other accounts with admin privelages, you can use a program: Advanced Windows Password Recovery. You can google it and download it... It will give you most of the passwords and stuff you need...!
DjStyles
Expert Member
I had a friend who had a problem just like this, but he knew for a fact that nobody else had access to his PC. He only had administartor as a user with no password. Then suddenly it asked for a password to log in. It would'nt even let him login via safe mode.
He eventually had to reformat his PC. Then about 3 months later, boom, same problem. We then did a repair in Windows XP (off the XP CD) and he could login to the machine again.
Could this be a virus of some sorts?
He eventually had to reformat his PC. Then about 3 months later, boom, same problem. We then did a repair in Windows XP (off the XP CD) and he could login to the machine again.
Could this be a virus of some sorts?
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Scepter
New Member
Did you try using a blank password ? ie, just press <enter>. If you've changed the way Windows logon works it will ask for a password even if you haven't set one.
The_Unbeliever
Honorary Master
A long shot - but I'm unaware of any virii that changes passwords.
Did he installed any software before the admin password change? It can also be that his PC got hacked, and the hacker "resetted" the admin password (not knowing that it's blank)...
Or - it can be that the admin password got corrupted somehow...
LazyLion
King of de Jungle
You guys are all very helpful
... but I hope that the OP is not using all this information to hack someone else's PC?
... but I hope that the OP is not using all this information to hack someone else's PC?
Valis
Expert Member
The_Unbeliever
Honorary Master
Boot up in safe mode, go to user accounts and remove the password.
I'm surprised no-one else mentioned this
By default safe mode boots up with the administrator account - and if this account have a password, then you're still stuck...
killadoob
Honorary Master
Format and in stall Linux
England is not to far away hey!!!! I will come beat your ass
The_Techie
Resident Techie
Boot up in safe mode, go to user accounts and remove the password.
I'm surprised no-one else mentioned this
Exactly, which is one of the reasons you should always have a password on your Administrator account.
DjStyles
Expert Member
Where do you get this?
you can get it right here: http://www.ntfs.com/boot-disk.htm
It is well worth the investment. I have used it countless times as it recovers deleted files, fixes boot records, and a ot of other stuff!
Go with the windows version to save yourself frustrations...
It is well worth the investment. I have used it countless times as it recovers deleted files, fixes boot records, and a ot of other stuff!
Go with the windows version to save yourself frustrations...
kronoSX
Honorary Master
trolles.when will they stop and see the big pictureFormat and in stall Linux