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Forgotten password urgent help - PLZZZZZZZZ

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  • GreenNotM
    GreenNotM Posts: 1,087 Forumite
    Reply to Annie edited to avoid cross posting confusion
    Annie wrote:
    N0 - really stuck now
    No - it is standard procedure to replace the "administrator"'s (this has to be spelt correctly, common error adminstrator, administrater etc )password -

    loads of tools out there to do this - has the PC a floppy drive ?
    Rich people save then spend.
    Poor people spend then save what's left.
  • GreenNotM
    GreenNotM Posts: 1,087 Forumite
    j_davies wrote:
    Im pretty sure that if you boot up in safe mode F8 and then log on as admin you dont need a password and from there you can remove other user account passwords.

    account name is not "admin" in XP - unless it has been renamed - earlier post implies the OP has been asked to try that ...
    Rich people save then spend.
    Poor people spend then save what's left.
  • j_davies
    j_davies Posts: 697 Forumite
    GreenNotM wrote:
    account name is not "admin" in XP - unless it has been renamed - earlier post implies the OP has been asked to try that ...

    I edited my post :naughty:

    Anyway you do log in as admin but not spelt admin and if you didnt realise that, well :rolleyes:
  • GreenNotM
    GreenNotM Posts: 1,087 Forumite
    j_davies wrote:
    I edited my post :naughty:

    Anyway you do log in as admin but not spelt admin and if you didnt realise that, well :rolleyes:

    Didn't want the OP getting confused ...... as per my adminastrator spelings - at least the account won't be locked while you try for the password ...:beer:
    Rich people save then spend.
    Poor people spend then save what's left.
  • j_davies
    j_davies Posts: 697 Forumite
    GreenNotM wrote:
    Didn't want the OP getting confused ...... as per my adminastrator spelings - at least the account won't be locked while you try for the password ...:beer:

    Now thats funny :rotfl: :rotfl:


    :beer: :beer:
  • Annie021063
    Annie021063 Posts: 2,570 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Yay - done it :j
    managed to guess admin code
    and changed p/word
    Thanks for all offers of help
    YOU lot are wonderful
    Thanks
    Annie
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