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Administrator password lost for my laptop computer

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cwstromski@hotmail.com - 29 Feb 2004 06:49 GMT
I cannot get past the administrator password box in xp
professional on my new laptop.

Do I have any options to deal with this or bypass?
Jupiter Jones  [MVP] - 29 Feb 2004 08:00 GMT
Start here:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm

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http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/

> I cannot get past the administrator password box in xp
> professional on my new laptop.
>
> Do I have any options to deal with this or bypass?
Pat Garard - 29 Feb 2004 08:05 GMT
Have you tried leaving the Password 'blank'??
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Pat Garard
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christine wakefield - 29 Feb 2004 17:16 GMT
>-----Original Message-----
>I cannot get past the administrator password box in xp
>professional on my new laptop.
>
>Do I have any options to deal with this or bypass?
>.
Bruce Chambers - 29 Feb 2004 18:05 GMT
Greetings --

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

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>>-----Original Message-----
>>I cannot get past the administrator password box in xp
>>professional on my new laptop.
>>
>>Do I have any options to deal with this or bypass?
>>.
christine - 29 Feb 2004 17:31 GMT
>-----Original Message-----
>I cannot get past the administrator password box in xp
>professional on my new laptop.
>
>Do I have any options to deal with this or bypass?
>.
anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com - 29 Feb 2004 17:31 GMT
>-----Original Message-----
>I cannot get past the administrator password box in xp
>professional on my new laptop.
>
>Do I have any options to deal with this or bypass?
>.
Torgeir Bakken (MVP) - 29 Feb 2004 20:34 GMT
> I cannot get past the administrator password box in xp
> professional on my new laptop.
>
> Do I have any options to deal with this or bypass?

Hi

How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your Password
Expires
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;321305

If that doesn't work out, you might try to reset the local Administrator
password with one of the methods mentioned here:

http://securityadmin.info/noframes/faqget.asp#password

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torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter
 
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