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Jack - 31 Jul 2004 20:48 GMT

I am trying to repair a damaged XP system (all explorer
references go CPU bound and lock up the system). I need
my Admin password to run the repair program. How do I
get it??? Thanks.

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Bruce Chambers - 31 Jul 2004 21:07 GMT

Greetings --

That would be the password you entered when prompted to do so
during the Installation of WinXP Pro. If you have WinXP Home, there
was no such prompt, so the password would be blank, unless you've
subsequently changed it.

Bruce Chambers

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> I am trying to repair a damaged XP system (all explorer
> references go CPU bound and lock up the system). I need
> my Admin password to run the repair program. How do I
> get it??? Thanks.

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Jupiter Jones [MVP] - 31 Jul 2004 21:10 GMT

Jack;
This may help with the password:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm

If your problem is with the Recovery Console password:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308402

Or, if you are attempting to perform a Repair Installation, no
password is needed...although if you press an incorrect key you may be
asked for a password:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/repaxp.htm

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> I am trying to repair a damaged XP system (all explorer
> references go CPU bound and lock up the system). I need
> my Admin password to run the repair program. How do I
> get it??? Thanks.

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