System Administrator Password

[Bob Bilotta]

All,

Prior to May 10 was able to log into Windows XP without
having to enter a system administrator password. On May
10 I assigned the system administrator a passsword and
now have to enter a password every time I log in. Only
have one account on this machine which is the system
administrator. How do I delete the system administrator
password on my machine so that I don't have to enter it
everytime I log into windows. Someone suggested bringing
my machine up in "Safe Mode" and I did that. However,
don't see how I can remove my password from my system
adminstrator account.

Can someone please help. This would be greatly
appreciated. And to those who have tried to help, Thanks
Much it was greatly appreciated...

Bob

Reboot and hit F8 as the machine is going through the
boot process. You may
have to repeatedly press F8 to catch it or you may need
to practice this a
coupla times to get it right. Once you get it right,
you'll be presented
with a selection of boot options including safe mode.
Just select that.
Good luck.


"Bob Bilotta" > wrote in message
...
> All been having problems deleting my administrator's
> password. Below is what we have tried so far. Thanks
much
> to all the people who have responded thus far. Not sure
> how to start-up in safe mode. Whoever can help this
would
> be greatly appreciated.
>
> Start-up in safe mode, and sign on using the system's
> Admin. account. This should allow you to delete your
> password.
> :-) Good Luck!
> >-----Original Message-----
> >When I go into Start > Control Panel, User Accounts,
> your
> >account, remove password. For my administrator account
I
> >see where I can change my password but not where I can
> >remove it. Where would this be?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Bob
> >
> >
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>
> >>"Bob Bilotta" > wrote in message
> ...
> >>> Been running XP on my machine for 18 months and have
> >only
> >>> 1 login on my machine and that's as the
administrator.
> >>> Have always been able to sign into windows without
> >>> entering a password. Yesterday I put a password on
my
> >>> administrator signon and now I would like to take it
> >off
> >>> so that when I sign in we don't have to enter a
> >password.
> >>>
> >>> Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>Start > Settings > Control Panel, User Accounts, your
> >account, remove
> >>password.
>

[Jim Matthews]

Go to Control Panel/User Accounts and then when in there, click on the
person set as the Administrator. One of the functions in there is marked
"Remove Password".

"Bob Bilotta" > wrote in message
...
> All,
>
> Prior to May 10 was able to log into Windows XP without
> having to enter a system administrator password. On May
> 10 I assigned the system administrator a passsword and
> now have to enter a password every time I log in. Only
> have one account on this machine which is the system
> administrator. How do I delete the system administrator
> password on my machine so that I don't have to enter it
> everytime I log into windows. Someone suggested bringing
> my machine up in "Safe Mode" and I did that. However,
> don't see how I can remove my password from my system
> adminstrator account.
>
> Can someone please help. This would be greatly
> appreciated. And to those who have tried to help, Thanks
> Much it was greatly appreciated...
>
> Bob
>
> Reboot and hit F8 as the machine is going through the
> boot process. You may
> have to repeatedly press F8 to catch it or you may need
> to practice this a
> coupla times to get it right. Once you get it right,
> you'll be presented
> with a selection of boot options including safe mode.
> Just select that.
> Good luck.
>
>
> "Bob Bilotta" > wrote in message
> ...
> > All been having problems deleting my administrator's
> > password. Below is what we have tried so far. Thanks
> much
> > to all the people who have responded thus far. Not sure
> > how to start-up in safe mode. Whoever can help this
> would
> > be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Start-up in safe mode, and sign on using the system's
> > Admin. account. This should allow you to delete your
> > password.
> > :-) Good Luck!
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >When I go into Start > Control Panel, User Accounts,
> > your
> > >account, remove password. For my administrator account
> I
> > >see where I can change my password but not where I can
> > >remove it. Where would this be?
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >Bob
> > >
> > >
> > >>-----Original Message-----
> > >>
> > >>"Bob Bilotta" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >>> Been running XP on my machine for 18 months and have
> > >only
> > >>> 1 login on my machine and that's as the
> administrator.
> > >>> Have always been able to sign into windows without
> > >>> entering a password. Yesterday I put a password on
> my
> > >>> administrator signon and now I would like to take it
> > >off
> > >>> so that when I sign in we don't have to enter a
> > >password.
> > >>>
> > >>> Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>Start > Settings > Control Panel, User Accounts, your
> > >account, remove
> > >>password.
> >
>

[Bob Bilotta]

When I goto Control Panel/User Account all I have is the
Administrator and guest accounts, don't see a personnel
account for myself (Administrator). When I go into
Administrator I can change my password, however cannot
remove it.

Bob

>-----Original Message-----
>Go to Control Panel/User Accounts and then when in
there, click on the
>person set as the Administrator. One of the functions in
there is marked
>"Remove Password".
>
>"Bob Bilotta" > wrote in message
...
>> All,
>>
>> Prior to May 10 was able to log into Windows XP without
>> having to enter a system administrator password. On May
>> 10 I assigned the system administrator a passsword and
>> now have to enter a password every time I log in. Only
>> have one account on this machine which is the system
>> administrator. How do I delete the system administrator
>> password on my machine so that I don't have to enter it
>> everytime I log into windows. Someone suggested
bringing
>> my machine up in "Safe Mode" and I did that. However,
>> don't see how I can remove my password from my system
>> adminstrator account.
>>
>> Can someone please help. This would be greatly
>> appreciated. And to those who have tried to help,
Thanks
>> Much it was greatly appreciated...
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> Reboot and hit F8 as the machine is going through the
>> boot process. You may
>> have to repeatedly press F8 to catch it or you may need
>> to practice this a
>> coupla times to get it right. Once you get it right,
>> you'll be presented
>> with a selection of boot options including safe mode.
>> Just select that.
>> Good luck.
>>
>>
>> "Bob Bilotta" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > All been having problems deleting my administrator's
>> > password. Below is what we have tried so far. Thanks
>> much
>> > to all the people who have responded thus far. Not
sure
>> > how to start-up in safe mode. Whoever can help this
>> would
>> > be greatly appreciated.
>> >
>> > Start-up in safe mode, and sign on using the system's
>> > Admin. account. This should allow you to delete your
>> > password.
>> > :-) Good Luck!
>> > >-----Original Message-----
>> > >When I go into Start > Control Panel, User Accounts,
>> > your
>> > >account, remove password. For my administrator
account
>> I
>> > >see where I can change my password but not where I
can
>> > >remove it. Where would this be?
>> > >
>> > >Thanks,
>> > >Bob
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >>-----Original Message-----
>> > >>
>> > >>"Bob Bilotta" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> > >>> Been running XP on my machine for 18 months and
have
>> > >only
>> > >>> 1 login on my machine and that's as the
>> administrator.
>> > >>> Have always been able to sign into windows
without
>> > >>> entering a password. Yesterday I put a password
on
>> my
>> > >>> administrator signon and now I would like to
take it
>> > >off
>> > >>> so that when I sign in we don't have to enter a
>> > >password.
>> > >>>
>> > >>> Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!
>> > >>>
>> > >>>
>> > >>
>> > >>Start > Settings > Control Panel, User Accounts,
your
>> > >account, remove
>> > >>password.
>> >
>>
>
>
>.
>

[Jim Matthews]

This is what I get. Start/Control Panel/User Account. Then under User
Account, I can pick a Task:
1. Change an account
2. Create a new account
3. Change the way users log on or off.

there is also " or pick an account to change" where it lists my name as
"Computer Administrator" and Guest (since I have a Guest account setup for
my wife to use if necessary.)

Single click on my name and 6 additional tasks appear:
1. Change my name
2. Change my password
3. Remove my password*****
4. Change my picture
5. Change my account type
6. Change my .NET Passport

Under "Remove my password" (#3) it asks for your password and then after you
enter it, it will remove it.

If you don't see these items, then I guess you really don't have an
Administrator Password setup. BTW - If you ever want to setup any automatic
scheduling of say Defrag or an Antivirus Scan, it has to be done under the
Computer Administrator, who must have a password setup.

"Bob Bilotta" > wrote in message
...
> When I goto Control Panel/User Account all I have is the
> Administrator and guest accounts, don't see a personnel
> account for myself (Administrator). When I go into
> Administrator I can change my password, however cannot
> remove it.
>
> Bob
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Go to Control Panel/User Accounts and then when in
> there, click on the
> >person set as the Administrator. One of the functions in
> there is marked
> >"Remove Password".
> >
> >"Bob Bilotta" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> All,
> >>
> >> Prior to May 10 was able to log into Windows XP without
> >> having to enter a system administrator password. On May
> >> 10 I assigned the system administrator a passsword and
> >> now have to enter a password every time I log in. Only
> >> have one account on this machine which is the system
> >> administrator. How do I delete the system administrator
> >> password on my machine so that I don't have to enter it
> >> everytime I log into windows. Someone suggested
> bringing
> >> my machine up in "Safe Mode" and I did that. However,
> >> don't see how I can remove my password from my system
> >> adminstrator account.
> >>
> >> Can someone please help. This would be greatly
> >> appreciated. And to those who have tried to help,
> Thanks
> >> Much it was greatly appreciated...
> >>
> >> Bob
> >>
> >> Reboot and hit F8 as the machine is going through the
> >> boot process. You may
> >> have to repeatedly press F8 to catch it or you may need
> >> to practice this a
> >> coupla times to get it right. Once you get it right,
> >> you'll be presented
> >> with a selection of boot options including safe mode.
> >> Just select that.
> >> Good luck.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Bob Bilotta" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > All been having problems deleting my administrator's
> >> > password. Below is what we have tried so far. Thanks
> >> much
> >> > to all the people who have responded thus far. Not
> sure
> >> > how to start-up in safe mode. Whoever can help this
> >> would
> >> > be greatly appreciated.
> >> >
> >> > Start-up in safe mode, and sign on using the system's
> >> > Admin. account. This should allow you to delete your
> >> > password.
> >> > :-) Good Luck!
> >> > >-----Original Message-----
> >> > >When I go into Start > Control Panel, User Accounts,
> >> > your
> >> > >account, remove password. For my administrator
> account
> >> I
> >> > >see where I can change my password but not where I
> can
> >> > >remove it. Where would this be?
> >> > >
> >> > >Thanks,
> >> > >Bob
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >>-----Original Message-----
> >> > >>
> >> > >>"Bob Bilotta" > wrote in message
> >> > ...
> >> > >>> Been running XP on my machine for 18 months and
> have
> >> > >only
> >> > >>> 1 login on my machine and that's as the
> >> administrator.
> >> > >>> Have always been able to sign into windows
> without
> >> > >>> entering a password. Yesterday I put a password
> on
> >> my
> >> > >>> administrator signon and now I would like to
> take it
> >> > >off
> >> > >>> so that when I sign in we don't have to enter a
> >> > >password.
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>> Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!!
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>>
> >> > >>
> >> > >>Start > Settings > Control Panel, User Accounts,
> your
> >> > >account, remove
> >> > >>password.
> >> >
> >>
> >
> >
> >.
> >