- Recovery console and administrator password
- Posted by MATT on July 21st, 2003
I am in the recovery console and I have been asked to put
my administrator password. Windows XP was already
installed when I purchase my computer and I have no idea
of this password.
What can I do to process further?
Thanks in advance.
- Posted by Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP-Windows Shell/User\) on July 21st, 2003
Well, it was worth a try. Some functions on XP won't work if you have a
"null password," presumably because they are specific to having an
administrator and if it were that easy to circumvent then people in an
enterprise or other multi-user environment might find it too easy and too
tempting to get around.
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
"Matt" <mchabelard@nomade.fr> wrote in message
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- Posted by Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP-Windows Shell/User\) on July 21st, 2003
If it's a hotfix, it should be available at Windows Update unless you found
a link in the article you read.
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
"MATT" <mchabelard@nomade.fr> wrote in message
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- Posted by dan on July 21st, 2003
I have a similar problem. I was considering re-installing
the os. Would I lose everything that is installed on the
drive?
