I've been locked out!

[Doug]

I just bought a used laptop w/ win XP home. I spent the
better part of the day getting it organized- getting old
software off and new on, etc. Then when I'm finished, I
reboot (the last of MANY!), I come to the opening screen
that says click on user name and there are no names at all!

I was never able to add a new user account- I just kept
the old person's name. But now I can't even log on. I
don't know what happened "all of a sudden-" when booting
before, it never stopped at this screen, but moved right
into windows, automatically logging on with the old user's
name.

Anyone able to tell me what I can do to get back in
(permanently)?

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Boot the computer into Safe Mode and log into the built in Administrator
account.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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"Doug" > wrote in message
...
> I just bought a used laptop w/ win XP home. I spent the
> better part of the day getting it organized- getting old
> software off and new on, etc. Then when I'm finished, I
> reboot (the last of MANY!), I come to the opening screen
> that says click on user name and there are no names at all!
>
> I was never able to add a new user account- I just kept
> the old person's name. But now I can't even log on. I
> don't know what happened "all of a sudden-" when booting
> before, it never stopped at this screen, but moved right
> into windows, automatically logging on with the old user's
> name.
>
> Anyone able to tell me what I can do to get back in
> (permanently)?

[BigJIm]

call the person you purchased it from and ask for what you need.


"Doug" > wrote in message
...
> I just bought a used laptop w/ win XP home. I spent the
> better part of the day getting it organized- getting old
> software off and new on, etc. Then when I'm finished, I
> reboot (the last of MANY!), I come to the opening screen
> that says click on user name and there are no names at all!
>
> I was never able to add a new user account- I just kept
> the old person's name. But now I can't even log on. I
> don't know what happened "all of a sudden-" when booting
> before, it never stopped at this screen, but moved right
> into windows, automatically logging on with the old user's
> name.
>
> Anyone able to tell me what I can do to get back in
> (permanently)?