need help resetting my admin pw and unstall netware

Hey all- how do I reset my forgot admin pw and how do I remove a
program(client services netware) when its not on my add or remove programs? I
have to remove it so I can dl itunes 7.

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I need help with this damn inspiron 9300!!!!

"matthewcmill" wrote in message
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Hey all- how do I reset my forgot admin pw and how do I
remove a program(client services netware) when its not on my
add or remove programs? I have to remove it so I can dl
itunes 7.

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I need help with this damn inspiron 9300!!!!

If you're talking about an account you created that is a
Computer Administrator, try the following.

You can try logging on with the built-in Administrator account
and going to Control Panel - User Accounts to change the
password to something you'll remember.

How you log on with the Administrator account depends on what
version of XP you have installed on your computer.

XP Home Edition

To logon with the built-in Administrator account in XP Home
Edition you have to restart the computer and boot into Safe
Mode.
To start in Safe Mode, reboot your computer and
start tapping the F8 key as soon as you see anything displayed
on the screen.
Keep hitting F8 until the Advanced Startup
Options menu appears.
Use the up and down arrow keys on your
keyboard to select Safe Mode.
Hit Enter.
Click on the Administrator icon.
Unless you changed it, the password should be blank.

XP Professional or Media Center
Restart your computer.
If the Welcome screen is displayed, hit the Ctrl + Alt + Del
key combination twice.
This should bring up the Log on to Windows dialog.
Enter Administrator in the User Name box.
If you set up a password for this account, enter it now.
Otherwise, leave the password box blank.

If you've change the password for the Administrator account
from the default blank password, take a look here.

Offline NT Password & Registry Editor
http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

Ultimate Boot CD for Windows®
http://www.ubcd4win.com/howto.htm

As for uninstalling Client Services for Netware, go to Control
Panel and double click Network Connections.
In the Network Connections folder, right click a connection and
select Properties from the menu.
On the General page, click Client Services for Netware to
highlight it.
Hit the Uninstall button.
Do this for each connection in the folder.
Restart you computer for the changes to take effect.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

matthewcmill wrote:
Hey all- how do I reset my forgot admin pw ....


Simply log in using the built-in Administrator account (which
cannot be deleted) and modify the desired account(s) and use Start Run
"control userpasswords2" to modify the desired account(s). By
design, the only way to log into the Administrator account of WinXP Home
is to reboot into Safe Mode. For WinXP Pro, pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL twice
at the Welcome Screen will produce the standard login dialog box.

How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your
Password Expires
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q321305

Failing that, Linux-based password cracking utilities abound on the
Internet, freely available to anyone who can use Google.


and how do I remove a
program(client services netware) when its not on my add or remove programs? I
have to remove it so I can dl itunes 7.



If you don't need the Novell Client to connect to a LAN:

Start Network Connections Right-click on the desired connection
Properties General High-light the Client Services for Novell
Uninstall.


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I have a similar problem in that my computer no longer shows any accounts to
signon during boot up.
I have tried to boot in safe mode, but never receive the adminstrator signon
option. No matter what I do I get the "to begin click user name" screen, but
NO accounts are visable so I can never proceed.
If I cntl-alt-delete twice, I do get a signon screen, but no combination of
userid/passwords work for me.

Since I can signon anyway, II am totally stuck.
Any ideas?

Thanks.

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

matthewcmill wrote:
Hey all- how do I reset my forgot admin pw ....


Simply log in using the built-in Administrator account (which
cannot be deleted) and modify the desired account(s) and use Start Run
"control userpasswords2" to modify the desired account(s). By
design, the only way to log into the Administrator account of WinXP Home
is to reboot into Safe Mode. For WinXP Pro, pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL twice
at the Welcome Screen will produce the standard login dialog box.

How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your
Password Expires
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q321305

Failing that, Linux-based password cracking utilities abound on the
Internet, freely available to anyone who can use Google.


and how do I remove a
program(client services netware) when its not on my add or remove programs? I
have to remove it so I can dl itunes 7.



If you don't need the Novell Client to connect to a LAN:

Start Network Connections Right-click on the desired connection
Properties General High-light the Client Services for Novell
Uninstall.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

matthewcmill wrote:
Hey all- how do I reset my forgot admin pw ....


Simply log in using the built-in Administrator account (which
cannot be deleted) and modify the desired account(s) and use Start Run
"control userpasswords2" to modify the desired account(s). By
design, the only way to log into the Administrator account of WinXP Home
is to reboot into Safe Mode. For WinXP Pro, pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL twice
at the Welcome Screen will produce the standard login dialog box.

How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your
Password Expires
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q321305

Failing that, Linux-based password cracking utilities abound on the
Internet, freely available to anyone who can use Google.


and how do I remove a
program(client services netware) when its not on my add or remove programs? I
have to remove it so I can dl itunes 7.



If you don't need the Novell Client to connect to a LAN:

Start Network Connections Right-click on the desired connection
Properties General High-light the Client Services for Novell
Uninstall.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell

Seems like everyone assumes that you CANNOT remove ALL ADMINSTRATOR accounts
including the "built-in" one in WinXP. WRONG.

All i have is one "limited user account" and can make no changes to
establish a full-privileged account. I just loaded WORKS 2000 and that may
have something to do with it or there is a virus/worm going around destroying
the Administrative account.
I'm starting to think that the only way is to re-install Win-XP abd losing
all upgrades and settings that I have made in over 3 years.

If you want to help....do not suggest anything that requires going to Safe
Mode or to a an Administrative account. THAT ACCOUNT IS GONE in these
boot-ups.

thanks


"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

matthewcmill wrote:
Hey all- how do I reset my forgot admin pw ....


Simply log in using the built-in Administrator account (which
cannot be deleted) and modify the desired account(s) and use Start Run
"control userpasswords2" to modify the desired account(s). By
design, the only way to log into the Administrator account of WinXP Home
is to reboot into Safe Mode. For WinXP Pro, pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL twice
at the Welcome Screen will produce the standard login dialog box.

How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your
Password Expires
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q321305

Failing that, Linux-based password cracking utilities abound on the
Internet, freely available to anyone who can use Google.


and how do I remove a
program(client services netware) when its not on my add or remove programs? I
have to remove it so I can dl itunes 7.



If you don't need the Novell Client to connect to a LAN:

Start Network Connections Right-click on the desired connection
Properties General High-light the Client Services for Novell
Uninstall.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell

antoni810 wrote:
Seems like everyone assumes that you CANNOT remove ALL ADMINSTRATOR accounts
including the "built-in" one in WinXP. WRONG.


It's no assumption; it's a fact. The built-in Administrator account
*CANNOT* be deleted. Period.


All i have is one "limited user account" and can make no changes to
establish a full-privileged account.


That is incorrect; you still have the built-in Administrator account.


I just loaded WORKS 2000 and that may
have something to do with it or there is a virus/worm going around destroying
the Administrative account.


Yopu shouldn't even have been able to install Works without using an
account with administrative privileges.

I'm starting to think that the only way is to re-install Win-XP abd losing
all upgrades and settings that I have made in over 3 years.

If you want to help....do not suggest anything that requires going to Safe
Mode or to a an Administrative account. THAT ACCOUNT IS GONE in these
boot-ups.



And if you want help, don't mindlessly deny using the help you've
already been offered just because it doesn't suit your personal beliefs.


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Bruce Chambers

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safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell

antoni810 wrote:

Seems like everyone assumes that you CANNOT remove ALL ADMINSTRATOR accounts
including the "built-in" one in WinXP. WRONG.

According to Microsoft the built-in Administrator account cannot be deleted. If
it really has been - which I suppose would be theoretically possible by directly
manipulating the SAM database - your system needs to be reinstalled. Any system
so messed up that the Administrator account is missing cannot be relied upon to
work properly. (Note however that the account *can* be renamed, so it might not
necessarily be called Administrator.)

Since I've never heard of malware which deletes Administrator, and there's
certainly no way for ordinary software to do so, let's make absolutely sure
that's what happened first. Go to the Start Menu, select Run, type cmd and
press OK. A command window should appear. Type the following command and press
ENTER:

net localgroup Administrators

Report back the results.

Harry.

Thanks Harry ...u pointed me in the right direction...I did the Run: Cmd and
typed in the "net localgroup Administrators" it returned a name I recognized
as a past account with Administator priveleges. I than booted into safe
mode. When the log in screen opened with the LIMITED user account, I
highlighed it and replaced it with the above name i found from the "net
localgroup Administrators" CMD.
When I went to CONTROL PANEL the newer account was there with full
priveleges. I than added addition full-priveleged accounts.
Strangely...when i re-booted to full WinXP the OLD user account re-appeared
but this time as a full Adminstative account. I than RUN: MSCONFIG and
did a system restore. All is now fine. Word to the wise...Have AT LEAST 2
full Admistrative accounts.
And Bruce------I had Admistrative rights when I installed the Work 2000...it
was after I installed it that my problem began. I have since read that Works
2000 and VISTA have a conflict
Score Harry 1...Bruce 0
"Harry Johnston" wrote:

antoni810 wrote:

Seems like everyone assumes that you CANNOT remove ALL ADMINSTRATOR accounts
including the "built-in" one in WinXP. WRONG.

According to Microsoft the built-in Administrator account cannot be deleted. If
it really has been - which I suppose would be theoretically possible by directly
manipulating the SAM database - your system needs to be reinstalled. Any system
so messed up that the Administrator account is missing cannot be relied upon to
work properly. (Note however that the account *can* be renamed, so it might not
necessarily be called Administrator.)

Since I've never heard of malware which deletes Administrator, and there's
certainly no way for ordinary software to do so, let's make absolutely sure
that's what happened first. Go to the Start Menu, select Run, type cmd and
press OK. A command window should appear. Type the following command and press
ENTER:

net localgroup Administrators

Report back the results.

Harry.

antoni810 wrote:

And Bruce------I had Admistrative rights when I installed the Work 2000...it
was after I installed it that my problem began. I have since read that Works
2000 and VISTA have a conflict

Vista? You said you were running Windows XP.

Harry.