Inherited a used PC. How do I remove the previous administrator and add
myself as the new one?

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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"MJG" wrote:

| Inherited a used PC. How do I remove the previous administrator and add
| myself as the new one?

Tnak you for the quick response. I gave a cursory review to the
requirements. Unfortunately, the PC did not come with the XP software disc
and it seems like a lot of technical work. Is there anything simpler?

MJG

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Clean Install Windows XP
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
> Microsoft Newsgroups
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "MJG" wrote:
>
> | Inherited a used PC. How do I remove the previous administrator and add
> | myself as the new one?
>

Lost, Forgotten, or Expired Passwords:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Jupiter Jones]

Windows XP Key is a program to reset Windows XP security
if Administrator password, secure boot password or key disk is lost.
http://www.lostpassword.com/windows-xp-2000-nt.htm

Forgot your admin password?
http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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"MJG" wrote:

| Tnak you for the quick response. I gave a cursory review to the
| requirements. Unfortunately, the PC did not come with the XP software disc
| and it seems like a lot of technical work. Is there anything simpler?
|
| MJG

That did it!!

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Lost, Forgotten, or Expired Passwords:
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm
>
> [Courtesy of MS-MVP Jupiter Jones]
>
> Windows XP Key is a program to reset Windows XP security
> if Administrator password, secure boot password or key disk is lost.
> http://www.lostpassword.com/windows-xp-2000-nt.htm
>
> Forgot your admin password?
> http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
> Microsoft Newsgroups
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "MJG" wrote:
>
> | Tnak you for the quick response. I gave a cursory review to the
> | requirements. Unfortunately, the PC did not come with the XP software disc
> | and it seems like a lot of technical work. Is there anything simpler?
> |
> | MJG
>
>

Just a heads up, but you will eventually need that "XP CD" to get your
system working again.

MJG wrote:

> That did it!!
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
>
>>Lost, Forgotten, or Expired Passwords:
>>http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm
>>
>>[Courtesy of MS-MVP Jupiter Jones]
>>
>>Windows XP Key is a program to reset Windows XP security
>>if Administrator password, secure boot password or key disk is lost.
>>http://www.lostpassword.com/windows-xp-2000-nt.htm
>>
>>Forgot your admin password?
>>http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/
>>
>>--
>>Carey Frisch
>>Microsoft MVP
>>Windows XP - Shell/User
>>Microsoft Newsgroups
>>
>>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>"MJG" wrote:
>>
>>| Tnak you for the quick response. I gave a cursory review to the
>>| requirements. Unfortunately, the PC did not come with the XP software disc
>>| and it seems like a lot of technical work. Is there anything simpler?
>>|
>>| MJG
>>
>>

Thanks...PC seems to be working fine, even after the reboot, but I'll
probably go buy the CD.

"Bob I" wrote:

> Just a heads up, but you will eventually need that "XP CD" to get your
> system working again.
>
> MJG wrote:
>
> > That did it!!
> >
> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Lost, Forgotten, or Expired Passwords:
> >>http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm
> >>
> >>[Courtesy of MS-MVP Jupiter Jones]
> >>
> >>Windows XP Key is a program to reset Windows XP security
> >>if Administrator password, secure boot password or key disk is lost.
> >>http://www.lostpassword.com/windows-xp-2000-nt.htm
> >>
> >>Forgot your admin password?
> >>http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/
> >>
> >>--
> >>Carey Frisch
> >>Microsoft MVP
> >>Windows XP - Shell/User
> >>Microsoft Newsgroups
> >>
> >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>
> >>"MJG" wrote:
> >>
> >>| Tnak you for the quick response. I gave a cursory review to the
> >>| requirements. Unfortunately, the PC did not come with the XP software disc
> >>| and it seems like a lot of technical work. Is there anything simpler?
> >>|
> >>| MJG
> >>
> >>
>
>