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Need XPHome Password
A tech removed a virus but when tried to log in again it now has a window
asking for a password. We never put a password in originally as it's a family computer and we only use one password for things like this. Someone said there's a microsoft generic password like starblankstar combination for times like this but it doesn't work either. How do you get back into your computer? Everything online says to download a file etc. I can't do that if I can't log in? |
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Need XPHome Password
In the login screen press ctrl+alt+del twice
In the textbox type administrator leave the password blank If that doesn't work reboot and keep pressing f8 until a black screen pops up select safe mode log in and reset the password for your account If that does not work call the tech and ask him why he password protected your computer. "2Poodles" wrote: A tech removed a virus but when tried to log in again it now has a window asking for a password. We never put a password in originally as it's a family computer and we only use one password for things like this. Someone said there's a microsoft generic password like starblankstar combination for times like this but it doesn't work either. How do you get back into your computer? Everything online says to download a file etc. I can't do that if I can't log in? |
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He didn't reset it, we never had one to begin with. We think maybe the virus
did this. I will try that and let you know. Thanks!! "jake" wrote: In the login screen press ctrl+alt+del twice In the textbox type administrator leave the password blank If that doesn't work reboot and keep pressing f8 until a black screen pops up select safe mode log in and reset the password for your account If that does not work call the tech and ask him why he password protected your computer. "2Poodles" wrote: A tech removed a virus but when tried to log in again it now has a window asking for a password. We never put a password in originally as it's a family computer and we only use one password for things like this. Someone said there's a microsoft generic password like starblankstar combination for times like this but it doesn't work either. How do you get back into your computer? Everything online says to download a file etc. I can't do that if I can't log in? |
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I can think of 2 things that you may consider.
On my home PC with XP, I have a "blank" password. The password screen still pops up on booting. I just enter the username, leave the password blank, & logon. You must specifically tell XP not to show the password screen. Maybe the virus or the remover reset this last item. Just try a blank password. Dave On Wed, 5 Mar 2008 13:12:00 -0800, 2Poodles wrote: A tech removed a virus but when tried to log in again it now has a window asking for a password. We never put a password in originally as it's a family computer and we only use one password for things like this. Someone said there's a microsoft generic password like starblankstar combination for times like this but it doesn't work either. How do you get back into your computer? Everything online says to download a file etc. I can't do that if I can't log in? |
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The default administrator password is likely one of the following
(definately not blank) Administrator administrator ADMINISTRATOR Administrator is the most likely default password for the Administrator logon. David On Wed, 5 Mar 2008 13:32:01 -0800, jake wrote: In the login screen press ctrl+alt+del twice In the textbox type administrator leave the password blank If that doesn't work reboot and keep pressing f8 until a black screen pops up select safe mode log in and reset the password for your account If that does not work call the tech and ask him why he password protected your computer. "2Poodles" wrote: A tech removed a virus but when tried to log in again it now has a window asking for a password. We never put a password in originally as it's a family computer and we only use one password for things like this. Someone said there's a microsoft generic password like starblankstar combination for times like this but it doesn't work either. How do you get back into your computer? Everything online says to download a file etc. I can't do that if I can't log in? |
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The default administrator password is set when operating system is installed
therefore on a oem operating system the default password for the builtin Administrator is almost always blank not Administrator,administrator, ADMINISTRATOR Have you ever bought a computer with the password in the box? "David" wrote: The default administrator password is likely one of the following (definately not blank) Administrator administrator ADMINISTRATOR Administrator is the most likely default password for the Administrator logon. David On Wed, 5 Mar 2008 13:32:01 -0800, jake wrote: In the login screen press ctrl+alt+del twice In the textbox type administrator leave the password blank If that doesn't work reboot and keep pressing f8 until a black screen pops up select safe mode log in and reset the password for your account If that does not work call the tech and ask him why he password protected your computer. "2Poodles" wrote: A tech removed a virus but when tried to log in again it now has a window asking for a password. We never put a password in originally as it's a family computer and we only use one password for things like this. Someone said there's a microsoft generic password like starblankstar combination for times like this but it doesn't work either. How do you get back into your computer? Everything online says to download a file etc. I can't do that if I can't log in? |
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Note: The default password for the built in Windows Administrator account is
normally blank (none). For XP Home users: Boot the computer into Safe Mode Do this by pressing the F8 key after the Power On Self Test is finished, until the Start menu appears. This will get you to the correct menu window. Once in Safe Mode, you will see the normally hidden Administrator account and any other accounts. (Note: Accounts are displayed alphabetically). Use the Up/down arrow keys to highlight the 'Administrator' account; Remember as mentioned above: The default password is a blank (no password required). Also See: Forgotten your Windows XP Home password http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894902/en-us and: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894901/ Once your in, then: Click Start/Run/and type in: Control Userpasswords2 and then press OK Next click on the Advanced tab and then click Manage Passwords. JS "2Poodles" wrote in message ... A tech removed a virus but when tried to log in again it now has a window asking for a password. We never put a password in originally as it's a family computer and we only use one password for things like this. Someone said there's a microsoft generic password like starblankstar combination for times like this but it doesn't work either. How do you get back into your computer? Everything online says to download a file etc. I can't do that if I can't log in? |
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I have many times ever since the days on windows 3.1.
And, believe it or not, the default Administrator password straight out of the box has been Administrator. Maybe my boss & I used a different supplier than you. On Wed, 5 Mar 2008 14:24:02 -0800, jake wrote: The default administrator password is set when operating system is installed therefore on a oem operating system the default password for the builtin Administrator is almost always blank not Administrator,administrator, ADMINISTRATOR Have you ever bought a computer with the password in the box? "David" wrote: The default administrator password is likely one of the following (definately not blank) Administrator administrator ADMINISTRATOR Administrator is the most likely default password for the Administrator logon. David On Wed, 5 Mar 2008 13:32:01 -0800, jake wrote: In the login screen press ctrl+alt+del twice In the textbox type administrator leave the password blank If that doesn't work reboot and keep pressing f8 until a black screen pops up select safe mode log in and reset the password for your account If that does not work call the tech and ask him why he password protected your computer. "2Poodles" wrote: A tech removed a virus but when tried to log in again it now has a window asking for a password. We never put a password in originally as it's a family computer and we only use one password for things like this. Someone said there's a microsoft generic password like starblankstar combination for times like this but it doesn't work either. How do you get back into your computer? Everything online says to download a file etc. I can't do that if I can't log in? |
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2Poodles wrote:
A tech removed a virus but when tried to log in again it now has a window asking for a password. We never put a password in originally as it's a family computer and we only use one password for things like this. Why not have the "tech" fix what he screwed up? If he won't, or can't, stop payment on the check you gave him. Someone said there's a microsoft generic password like starblankstar combination for times like this but it doesn't work either. There's no such thing. By default, the password is blank. How do you get back into your computer? Everything online says to download a file etc. I can't do that if I can't log in? 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). Unless you've set the built-in Administrator's password via the Management Console (_not_ the Control Panel), it's probably still blank. WinXP Pro asks the user to set the Administrator's password during installation, but WinXP Home doesn't. 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. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 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 The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot |
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David wrote:
I have many times ever since the days on windows 3.1. And, believe it or not, the default Administrator password straight out of the box has been Administrator. Nonsense. Maybe my boss & I used a different supplier than you. Then it's that supplier who's been setting a password; by default, there is none. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 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 The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot |
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On Wed, 5 Mar 2008 13:12:00 -0800
2Poodles wrote: A tech removed a virus but when tried to log in again it now has a window asking for a password. We never put a password in originally as it's a family computer and we only use one password for things like this. Someone said there's a microsoft generic password like starblankstar combination for times like this but it doesn't work either. How do you get back into your computer? Everything online says to download a file etc. I can't do that if I can't log in? http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/ -- Live & let live, or leave. :-) |
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Thanks to all of you for the help. Still no luck. More specific, there is
no place to put in a user name only a password. Any form of administrator does not fit, it's two digits too large for the password allowed. There is no question mark or next to click on. When we try a password it says "did you forget your password? Please type password again , be sure to use correct upper lower letters". When we click on the green arrow it says "unable to log you on because of an account restriction". My son said he took home my SAM file to work with it and it is in that part with an encrypted admin password. So I sent him the link given for the new toy to look at. He's not here but a couple times a week so we are doing this through phone & email. The tech is an old friend who has done nothing his whole life but work on programs etc. for various companies. He knows all the languages even before Microsoft. He taught my sons enough when little to make them fearless about working on their own and then they worked as lead techs through HS & college. Now they have degree specific jobs but still know tech to solve problems with their personal company computers etc. This son has built and rebuilt my computer for about 10 yrs. and has never had a password on it. The tech hasn't had this problem before or this particular virus. I hate to reinstall etc. if it's can be a simple password. Rotten bugs! Thanks again, I will let you know if we solve or give up. |
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