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Using Windows XP Home. One user setup with password but the password has
been forgotten. Cannot get all the way into windows to go to control panel
and change user settings. How can I get past the password?
--
kah
 
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kah wrote:
> Using Windows XP Home. One user setup with password but the
> password has been forgotten. Cannot get all the way into
> windows to go to control panel and change user settings.
> How can I get past the password?

You need to start in Safe Mode and logon with the built-in
Administrator account.

Restart your computer and start hitting the F8 key until you
see a menu with boot options listed.
Select Safe Mode and hit Enter.
You should see the Welcome Screen.
Click on the icon for the Administrator account.
Once you're logged on with this account you can go to Control
Panel and reset the password on your main account.

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
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"kah" <kah@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Using Windows XP Home. One user setup with password but the password has
> been forgotten. Cannot get all the way into windows to go to control
panel
> and change user settings. How can I get past the password?
> --
> kah

this is a case of reinstalling windows .........
 
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<steve@box.org> wrote in message
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>
> "kah" <kah@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3E57668F-56EE-48FE-9440-ABF11C39F15A@microsoft.com...
>> Using Windows XP Home. One user setup with password but the password has
>> been forgotten. Cannot get all the way into windows to go to control
> panel
>> and change user settings. How can I get past the password?
>> --
>> kah
>
> this is a case of reinstalling windows .........
>


Wrong! Please refrain from giving such bad advice.

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"steve@box.org" wrote:

>
> "kah" <kah@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3E57668F-56EE-48FE-9440-ABF11C39F15A@microsoft.com...
> > Using Windows XP Home. One user setup with password but the password has
> > been forgotten. Cannot get all the way into windows to go to control
> panel
> > and change user settings. How can I get past the password?
> > --
> > kah
>
> this is a case of reinstalling windows .........


That is COMPLETE RUBBISH. If you can't post the correct solution, DON'T POST.
 
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If it is complete rubbish Gordon, and you preach about posting correct
answers, where is your answer to the question?

Passwords aren't meant to be broken, that's the point of creating them.
Parallel install to recover data perhaps, then format & reinstall. Or boot
into safe mode as administrator and try to recover data that way.

Good luck

"Gordon" wrote:

>
>
> "steve@box.org" wrote:
>
> >
> > "kah" <kah@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:3E57668F-56EE-48FE-9440-ABF11C39F15A@microsoft.com...
> > > Using Windows XP Home. One user setup with password but the password has
> > > been forgotten. Cannot get all the way into windows to go to control
> > panel
> > > and change user settings. How can I get past the password?
> > > --
> > > kah
> >
> > this is a case of reinstalling windows .........
>
>
> That is COMPLETE RUBBISH. If you can't post the correct solution, DON'T POST.
 
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Kelly wrote:

> If it is complete rubbish Gordon, and you preach about posting correct
> answers, where is your answer to the question?
>
> Passwords aren't meant to be broken, that's the point of creating
> them. Parallel install to recover data perhaps, then format &
> reinstall. Or boot into safe mode as administrator and try to recover
> data that way.
>
Your answer is *also* complete rubbish, as is Gordon's. The
"steve@box.org" is a troll. The responses show a lack of understanding
basic computer security and the way computers work. Regardless of
operating system installed, physical access plus time plus requisite
skill equals access to the computer. End of story.

Now, to answer the OP's question (quoted below for clarity):

"Using Windows XP Home. One user setup with password but the password
has been forgotten. Cannot get all the way into windows to go to
control panel and change user settings. How can I get past the
password?"

Since you have XP Home, boot into Safe Mode by repeatedly tapping the F8
key as the computer is starting. This will get you to the correct menu
to choose Safe Mode. Now you will be able to access the normally hidden
Administrator account. Login to this account - the default password is
a blank. Once in, you will be able to go to the User Accounts applet in
Control Panel and change the password for your regular account to
something you will remember.

If you need more help, please post back as there are other ways to get
into the computer also. But let's start with the easiest way first.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
 
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Kelly wrote:
> If it is complete rubbish Gordon, and you preach about posting correct
> answers, where is your answer to the question?
>
> Passwords aren't meant to be broken, that's the point of creating them.
> Parallel install to recover data perhaps, then format & reinstall. Or boot
> into safe mode as administrator and try to recover data that way.
>

Actually, the suggestion to reinstall the OS to solve such a trivial
problem *is* utter nonsense. All the OP need do is log in using the
built-in Administrator account, and then reset the password for the
affected user account. Failing that, a 30-second Internet search with
Google will produce several Linux-based password cracking solutions.


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Bruce,
Can't you use safe mode to type - control userpasswords2 on the Run line,
Then uncheck - Users must enter a username and password to use this computer
?

Jerry

"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@h0tmail.c0m> wrote in message
news:eNIgsMcbFHA.2644@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Kelly wrote:
>> If it is complete rubbish Gordon, and you preach about posting correct
>> answers, where is your answer to the question?
>>
>> Passwords aren't meant to be broken, that's the point of creating them.
>> Parallel install to recover data perhaps, then format & reinstall. Or
>> boot into safe mode as administrator and try to recover data that way.
>>
>
> Actually, the suggestion to reinstall the OS to solve such a trivial
> problem *is* utter nonsense. All the OP need do is log in using the
> built-in Administrator account, and then reset the password for the
> affected user account. Failing that, a 30-second Internet search with
> Google will produce several Linux-based password cracking solutions.
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
> both at once. - RAH
 
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Squire wrote:
> Bruce,
> Can't you use safe mode to type - control userpasswords2 on the Run line,
> Then uncheck - Users must enter a username and password to use this computer
> ?
>

Assuming one can log in in Safe Mode, certainly. But doing so would
leave the OP in the same position of not knowing his/her account's
password. Of course, the same command (control userpasswords2) also
allows the user to reset the password of any desired account, so it is
the recommended tool for this situation.


--

Bruce Chambers

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

You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
both at once. - RAH
 
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Thanks, Bruce,

I wasn't sure about using it that way,

Jerry

"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@h0tmail.c0m> wrote in message
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> Squire wrote:
>> Bruce,
>> Can't you use safe mode to type - control userpasswords2 on the Run line,
>> Then uncheck - Users must enter a username and password to use this
>> computer ?
>>
>
> Assuming one can log in in Safe Mode, certainly. But doing so would leave
> the OP in the same position of not knowing his/her account's password. Of
> course, the same command (control userpasswords2) also allows the user to
> reset the password of any desired account, so it is the recommended tool
> for this situation.
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
> both at once. - RAH
 
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Squire wrote:
> Thanks, Bruce,
>
> I wasn't sure about using it that way,
>
> Jerry
>

You're welcome.

--

Bruce Chambers

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

You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
both at once. - RAH
 
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Cat fight, unreal !!!!!

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"Malke" <invalid@not-real.com> wrote in message news:uJzLrKcbFHA.2520@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Kelly wrote:
>
> > If it is complete rubbish Gordon, and you preach about posting correct
> > answers, where is your answer to the question?
> >
> > Passwords aren't meant to be broken, that's the point of creating
> > them. Parallel install to recover data perhaps, then format &
> > reinstall. Or boot into safe mode as administrator and try to recover
> > data that way.
> >
> Your answer is *also* complete rubbish, as is Gordon's. The
> "steve@box.org" is a troll. The responses show a lack of understanding
> basic computer security and the way computers work. Regardless of
> operating system installed, physical access plus time plus requisite
> skill equals access to the computer. End of story.
>
> Now, to answer the OP's question (quoted below for clarity):
>
> "Using Windows XP Home. One user setup with password but the password
> has been forgotten. Cannot get all the way into windows to go to
> control panel and change user settings. How can I get past the
> password?"
>
> Since you have XP Home, boot into Safe Mode by repeatedly tapping the F8
> key as the computer is starting. This will get you to the correct menu
> to choose Safe Mode. Now you will be able to access the normally hidden
> Administrator account. Login to this account - the default password is
> a blank. Once in, you will be able to go to the User Accounts applet in
> Control Panel and change the password for your regular account to
> something you will remember.
>
> If you need more help, please post back as there are other ways to get
> into the computer also. But let's start with the easiest way first.
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
 
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"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
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Cat fight, unreal !!!!!

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"Malke" <invalid@not-real.com> wrote in message
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> Kelly wrote:
>
> > If it is complete rubbish Gordon, and you preach about posting correct
> > answers, where is your answer to the question?
> >
> > Passwords aren't meant to be broken, that's the point of creating
> > them. Parallel install to recover data perhaps, then format &
> > reinstall. Or boot into safe mode as administrator and try to recover
> > data that way.
> >
> Your answer is *also* complete rubbish, as is Gordon's. The
> "steve@box.org" is a troll.
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Thank you malke for your comment about me..
i have helped hundreds of people on these news groups in the past.
so what in your opinion makes me a troll ?? because i came out with a joke
??
also the default password to get into save mode for the admin is not a blank
if the computer is setup correctly, as this would allow unathorised people
into the system and access all of the users and become the admin..
 
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steve@box.org wrote:

Post quoted below since steve@box.org put his post *below* the signature
line and real newsreaders skip it:

"Thank you malke for your comment about me..
i have helped hundreds of people on these news groups in the past.
so what in your opinion makes me a troll ?? because i came out with a
joke
??
also the default password to get into save mode for the admin is not a
blank
if the computer is setup correctly, as this would allow unathorised
people
into the system and access all of the users and become the admin.."

You're welcome - you deserved it. When you post in a newsgroup called
"windowsxp.*basics*" you don't make "jokes" about reinstalling Windows
to solve a simple issue. It isn't funny - it's cruel. Someone who
doesn't know any better might follow your terrible advice and *they*
will be the one hurting, not you. BTW, there was nothing in your post
to indicate you were joking, either. In case you've forgotten, here is
your post in its entirety:

"this is a case of reinstalling windows ........."

The default password on XP *Home* Edition - which the OP clearly stated
s/he has - is a blank. It is only on the Pro Edition that the
Administrator password is manually set during installation. Whether or
not you personally go and change the Administrator password on Home is
not the point.

Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
 
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"Malke" <invalid@not-real.com> wrote in message
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> steve@box.org wrote:
>
> Post quoted below since steve@box.org put his post *below* the signature
> line and real newsreaders skip it:
>
> "Thank you malke for your comment about me..
> i have helped hundreds of people on these news groups in the past.
> so what in your opinion makes me a troll ?? because i came out with a
> joke
> ??
> also the default password to get into save mode for the admin is not a
> blank
> if the computer is setup correctly, as this would allow unathorised
> people
> into the system and access all of the users and become the admin.."
>
> You're welcome - you deserved it. When you post in a newsgroup called
> "windowsxp.*basics*" you don't make "jokes" about reinstalling Windows
> to solve a simple issue. It isn't funny - it's cruel. Someone who
> doesn't know any better might follow your terrible advice and *they*
> will be the one hurting, not you. BTW, there was nothing in your post
> to indicate you were joking, either. In case you've forgotten, here is
> your post in its entirety:
>
> "this is a case of reinstalling windows ........."
>
> The default password on XP *Home* Edition - which the OP clearly stated
> s/he has - is a blank. It is only on the Pro Edition that the
> Administrator password is manually set during installation. Whether or
> not you personally go and change the Administrator password on Home is
> not the point.
>
> Malke

correction the original post said

Using Windows XP Home. One user setup with password but the password has
been forgotten. Cannot get all the way into windows to go to control panel
and change user settings. How can I get past the password?
--
kah

so they cannot get to the control panel and it do not say that it isnt the
admin.
so if it is setup with a password and it is the admin user account.. then i
would be very interested for you to correct me on this and let me know how
to get in without using a password ,,,, AS it has been forgotten ???
 
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Kelly wrote:
> If it is complete rubbish Gordon, and you preach about posting correct
> answers, where is your answer to the question?

I didn't need to post the answer as Nepatsfan had already done so.
 
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"Gordon" <gordonbp1@yahoo.co.uk.invalid> wrote in message
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> Kelly wrote:
> > If it is complete rubbish Gordon, and you preach about posting correct
> > answers, where is your answer to the question?
>
> I didn't need to post the answer as Nepatsfan had already done so.
>
>
>
 
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Malke wrote:

>
>
Nothing, since this was spoofed. Abuse reports have been submitted to
Virgin.net and to Microsoft.

Malke
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