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Natalie Joslen - 31 Oct 2004 14:30 GMT

I am trying to reset or obtian my administrator password and have not been
able to figure it out and cannot get into the main part of my computer. I can
only get in under guest which doesnt allow me to do much of anything.

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I appreciate your help and advice.

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Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) - 31 Oct 2004 14:49 GMT

> I am trying to reset or obtian my administrator password and have not been
> able to figure it out and cannot get into the main part of my computer. I
> can only get in under guest which doesnt allow me to do much of anything.

Hi

You could try to log on with the original Administrator user
if you haven't tried that already:

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

http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm

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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/default.mspx

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Bob - 31 Oct 2004 14:50 GMT

If you have another administrator level user account, you can reset it
through the "Computer Management" MMC snap-in, under "local users and
groups".

If not, you could always look for a copy of lopht.

>I am trying to reset or obtian my administrator password and have not been
> able to figure it out and cannot get into the main part of my computer. I
> can
> only get in under guest which doesnt allow me to do much of anything.

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