password problem

[jeff]

Hi,

I went to turn on my computer and it told me that my
password has been expired and I need to reset it. So I
go to reset it, and my password won't work. The caps
lock key is off, and I'm positive I'm typing it right.
It won't let me in. I haven't even used the password
system for logging in in over a year, yet for some reason
it told me i needed to change it. I'm not sure if it was
a glitch or if someone was messing with my computer.

I've tried logging on as Administrator, simply hitting
cancel, doing the CTRL + ALT + DELETE two times thing,
and I can't get out of the screen that says

Username:
Oldpassword:
Newpassword:

Am I totally screwed, here?

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Try this:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"jeff" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I went to turn on my computer and it told me that my
> password has been expired and I need to reset it. So I
> go to reset it, and my password won't work. The caps
> lock key is off, and I'm positive I'm typing it right.
> It won't let me in. I haven't even used the password
> system for logging in in over a year, yet for some reason
> it told me i needed to change it. I'm not sure if it was
> a glitch or if someone was messing with my computer.
>
> I've tried logging on as Administrator, simply hitting
> cancel, doing the CTRL + ALT + DELETE two times thing,
> and I can't get out of the screen that says
>
> Username:
> Oldpassword:
> Newpassword:
>
> Am I totally screwed, here?

[Bob]

sure looks like it...


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[Nictu]

Thats a great help.
>-----Original Message-----
>sure looks like it...
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3/1/2004
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>

[rifleman]

>-----Original Message-----
>Thats a great help.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>sure looks like it...
>>
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>>Version: 6.0.602 / Virus Database: 383 - Release Date:
>3/1/2004

try booting into safe mode. Tap F8 repeatedly on boot up)

[Bob]

well...it's the truth...


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>-----Original Message-----
>well...it's the truth...
>
>
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>Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>Checked by AVG anti-virus system
(http://www.grisoft.com).
>Version: 6.0.602 / Virus Database: 383 - Release Date:
3/1/2004
>
>
>.i did ask if i was screwed, it is true. oh well, no
sweat off my sack, i got XP for $4 at my campus bookstore
and my computer was about to kick the bucket anyway.
only worthwhile thing i had on it was mp3s
>