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New XP Home computer mistakenly came with

a UK keyboard. Using that keyboard, I set the

administrator's password to "John316" and

used that password several times before

discovering that I had the wrong keyboard.

My hardware supplier UPS'd me an exchange

USA keyboard while at the same time I gave

up the UK keyboard.

 

Apparently, the two keyboards use a different

code-page, as I can no longer log in as the

administrator, which of course means I'm

"dead in the water" until I can either circumvent

or find a translation.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

Thanks,

Bill

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Re: HELP, I'M LOCKED OUT

 

On Jun 23, 11:04 am, "Bill" <billstan...@psln.com> wrote:

> New XP Home computer mistakenly came with

> a UK keyboard. Using that keyboard, I set the

> administrator's password to "John316" and

> used that password several times before

> discovering that I had the wrong keyboard.

> My hardware supplier UPS'd me an exchange

> USA keyboard while at the same time I gave

> up the UK keyboard.

>

> Apparently, the two keyboards use a different

> code-page, as I can no longer log in as the

> administrator, which of course means I'm

> "dead in the water" until I can either circumvent

> or find a translation.

>

> Any help would be appreciated.

>

> Thanks,

> Bill

 

Boot into Safe Mode (stab F8 key during booting, select "Safe Mode"

from the menu).

Login as Administrator, the password is blank by default, unless you

changed it.

When your system lets you in, go to Control Panel, Users, Select your

user <John> and change the password to something else.

Reboot, and login as John and use your new password.

 

Good luck.

Guest JS

Guest JS

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Re: HELP, I'M LOCKED OUT

 

Note: The default password for the built in Windows Administrator account is

normally blank (none).

 

For XP Home users:

Boot the computer into Safe Mode

Do this by pressing the F8 key after the Power On Self Test is finished,

until the Start menu appears.

This will get you to the correct menu window.

Once in Safe Mode, you will see the normally hidden Administrator account

and any other accounts.

(Note: Accounts are displayed alphabetically).

Use the Up/down arrow keys to highlight the 'Administrator' account;

Remember as mentioned above: The default password is a blank (no password

required).

 

Also See: Forgotten your Windows XP Home password

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894902/en-us

and: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894901/

 

For XP Pro users:

You do not need to go into Safe Mode.

At the Welcome Screen, do/press the Ctrl-Alt-Del keys twice to display the

Windows logon box.

Type in "Administrator" (without the quotes) and 'if' you assigned a

password when you set up Windows, then enter it. (Note: by default the

password is blank, no password need be entered)

 

Once your in, then:

Click Start/Run/and type in: Control Userpasswords2 and then press OK

Next click on the Advanced tab and then click Manage Passwords.

 

Also see: How to log on to Windows XP if you forget your password or if your

password expires

(This Microsoft article applies to both XP Home and Pro)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321305/en-us

 

JS

 

 

"Bill" <billstanton@psln.com> wrote in message

news:v96dncMVVuEca8PVnZ2dnUVZ_uqdnZ2d@trueband.net...

> New XP Home computer mistakenly came with

> a UK keyboard. Using that keyboard, I set the

> administrator's password to "John316" and

> used that password several times before

> discovering that I had the wrong keyboard.

> My hardware supplier UPS'd me an exchange

> USA keyboard while at the same time I gave

> up the UK keyboard.

>

> Apparently, the two keyboards use a different

> code-page, as I can no longer log in as the

> administrator, which of course means I'm

> "dead in the water" until I can either circumvent

> or find a translation.

>

> Any help would be appreciated.

>

> Thanks,

> Bill

>

Guest Bill

Guest Bill

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Re: HELP, I'M LOCKED OUT

 

Thanks, problem resolved.

Bill

 

 

"JS" <@> wrote in message news:ugZGu8M1IHA.5728@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Note: The default password for the built in Windows Administrator account

> is normally blank (none).

>

> For XP Home users:

> Boot the computer into Safe Mode

> Do this by pressing the F8 key after the Power On Self Test is finished,

> until the Start menu appears.

> This will get you to the correct menu window.

> Once in Safe Mode, you will see the normally hidden Administrator account

> and any other accounts.

> (Note: Accounts are displayed alphabetically).

> Use the Up/down arrow keys to highlight the 'Administrator' account;

> Remember as mentioned above: The default password is a blank (no password

> required).

>

> Also See: Forgotten your Windows XP Home password

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894902/en-us

> and: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894901/

>

> For XP Pro users:

> You do not need to go into Safe Mode.

> At the Welcome Screen, do/press the Ctrl-Alt-Del keys twice to display the

> Windows logon box.

> Type in "Administrator" (without the quotes) and 'if' you assigned a

> password when you set up Windows, then enter it. (Note: by default the

> password is blank, no password need be entered)

>

> Once your in, then:

> Click Start/Run/and type in: Control Userpasswords2 and then press OK

> Next click on the Advanced tab and then click Manage Passwords.

>

> Also see: How to log on to Windows XP if you forget your password or if

> your password expires

> (This Microsoft article applies to both XP Home and Pro)

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321305/en-us

>

> JS

>

>

> "Bill" <billstanton@psln.com> wrote in message

> news:v96dncMVVuEca8PVnZ2dnUVZ_uqdnZ2d@trueband.net...

>> New XP Home computer mistakenly came with

>> a UK keyboard. Using that keyboard, I set the

>> administrator's password to "John316" and

>> used that password several times before

>> discovering that I had the wrong keyboard.

>> My hardware supplier UPS'd me an exchange

>> USA keyboard while at the same time I gave

>> up the UK keyboard.

>>

>> Apparently, the two keyboards use a different

>> code-page, as I can no longer log in as the

>> administrator, which of course means I'm

>> "dead in the water" until I can either circumvent

>> or find a translation.

>>

>> Any help would be appreciated.

>>

>> Thanks,

>> Bill

>>

>

>

Guest Sohtyaelehtreklats

Guest Sohtyaelehtreklats

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Re: HELP, I'M LOCKED OUT

 

"Using that keyboard, I set the

administrator's password to "John316""

 

 

--

Stalking is a Crime

Stalking charges are serious and

almost every state now has a strict stalking law.

 

 

 

 

<cornedbeef007-groups@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message

news:20e0d3a0-9afd-446d-aa5b-0fde76478b37@p39g2000prm.googlegroups.com...

On Jun 23, 11:04 am, "Bill" <billstan...@psln.com> wrote:

> New XP Home computer mistakenly came with

> a UK keyboard. Using that keyboard, I set the

> administrator's password to "John316" and

> used that password several times before

> discovering that I had the wrong keyboard.

> My hardware supplier UPS'd me an exchange

> USA keyboard while at the same time I gave

> up the UK keyboard.

>

> Apparently, the two keyboards use a different

> code-page, as I can no longer log in as the

> administrator, which of course means I'm

> "dead in the water" until I can either circumvent

> or find a translation.

>

> Any help would be appreciated.

>

> Thanks,

> Bill

 

Boot into Safe Mode (stab F8 key during booting, select "Safe Mode"

from the menu).

Login as Administrator, the password is blank by default, unless you

changed it.

When your system lets you in, go to Control Panel, Users, Select your

user <John> and change the password to something else.

Reboot, and login as John and use your new password.

 

Good luck.

Guest Sohtyaelehtreklats

Guest Sohtyaelehtreklats

Posted
Posted

Re: HELP, I'M LOCKED OUT

 

"Using that keyboard, I set the

administrator's password to "John316""

 

 

--

Stalking is a Crime

Stalking charges are serious and

almost every state now has a strict stalking law.

 

 

 

 

"JS" <@> wrote in message news:ugZGu8M1IHA.5728@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Note: The default password for the built in Windows Administrator account

> is normally blank (none).

>

> For XP Home users:

> Boot the computer into Safe Mode

> Do this by pressing the F8 key after the Power On Self Test is finished,

> until the Start menu appears.

> This will get you to the correct menu window.

> Once in Safe Mode, you will see the normally hidden Administrator account

> and any other accounts.

> (Note: Accounts are displayed alphabetically).

> Use the Up/down arrow keys to highlight the 'Administrator' account;

> Remember as mentioned above: The default password is a blank (no password

> required).

>

> Also See: Forgotten your Windows XP Home password

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894902/en-us

> and: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894901/

>

> For XP Pro users:

> You do not need to go into Safe Mode.

> At the Welcome Screen, do/press the Ctrl-Alt-Del keys twice to display the

> Windows logon box.

> Type in "Administrator" (without the quotes) and 'if' you assigned a

> password when you set up Windows, then enter it. (Note: by default the

> password is blank, no password need be entered)

>

> Once your in, then:

> Click Start/Run/and type in: Control Userpasswords2 and then press OK

> Next click on the Advanced tab and then click Manage Passwords.

>

> Also see: How to log on to Windows XP if you forget your password or if

> your password expires

> (This Microsoft article applies to both XP Home and Pro)

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321305/en-us

>

> JS

>

>

> "Bill" <billstanton@psln.com> wrote in message

> news:v96dncMVVuEca8PVnZ2dnUVZ_uqdnZ2d@trueband.net...

>> New XP Home computer mistakenly came with

>> a UK keyboard. Using that keyboard, I set the

>> administrator's password to "John316" and

>> used that password several times before

>> discovering that I had the wrong keyboard.

>> My hardware supplier UPS'd me an exchange

>> USA keyboard while at the same time I gave

>> up the UK keyboard.

>>

>> Apparently, the two keyboards use a different

>> code-page, as I can no longer log in as the

>> administrator, which of course means I'm

>> "dead in the water" until I can either circumvent

>> or find a translation.

>>

>> Any help would be appreciated.

>>

>> Thanks,

>> Bill

>>

>

>

Guest JS

Guest JS

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Re: HELP, I'M LOCKED OUT

 

You're welcome.

 

JS

 

"Bill" <billstanton@psln.com> wrote in message

news:zpOdndnPG5L7lcLVnZ2dnUVZ_qninZ2d@trueband.net...

> Thanks, problem resolved.

> Bill

>

>

> "JS" <@> wrote in message news:ugZGu8M1IHA.5728@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Note: The default password for the built in Windows Administrator account

>> is normally blank (none).

>>

>> For XP Home users:

>> Boot the computer into Safe Mode

>> Do this by pressing the F8 key after the Power On Self Test is finished,

>> until the Start menu appears.

>> This will get you to the correct menu window.

>> Once in Safe Mode, you will see the normally hidden Administrator account

>> and any other accounts.

>> (Note: Accounts are displayed alphabetically).

>> Use the Up/down arrow keys to highlight the 'Administrator' account;

>> Remember as mentioned above: The default password is a blank (no password

>> required).

>>

>> Also See: Forgotten your Windows XP Home password

>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894902/en-us

>> and: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894901/

>>

>> For XP Pro users:

>> You do not need to go into Safe Mode.

>> At the Welcome Screen, do/press the Ctrl-Alt-Del keys twice to display

>> the Windows logon box.

>> Type in "Administrator" (without the quotes) and 'if' you assigned a

>> password when you set up Windows, then enter it. (Note: by default the

>> password is blank, no password need be entered)

>>

>> Once your in, then:

>> Click Start/Run/and type in: Control Userpasswords2 and then press OK

>> Next click on the Advanced tab and then click Manage Passwords.

>>

>> Also see: How to log on to Windows XP if you forget your password or if

>> your password expires

>> (This Microsoft article applies to both XP Home and Pro)

>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321305/en-us

>>

>> JS

>>

>>

>> "Bill" <billstanton@psln.com> wrote in message

>> news:v96dncMVVuEca8PVnZ2dnUVZ_uqdnZ2d@trueband.net...

>>> New XP Home computer mistakenly came with

>>> a UK keyboard. Using that keyboard, I set the

>>> administrator's password to "John316" and

>>> used that password several times before

>>> discovering that I had the wrong keyboard.

>>> My hardware supplier UPS'd me an exchange

>>> USA keyboard while at the same time I gave

>>> up the UK keyboard.

>>>

>>> Apparently, the two keyboards use a different

>>> code-page, as I can no longer log in as the

>>> administrator, which of course means I'm

>>> "dead in the water" until I can either circumvent

>>> or find a translation.

>>>

>>> Any help would be appreciated.

>>>

>>> Thanks,

>>> Bill

>>>

>>

>>

>

>

Guest Bill

Guest Bill

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Re: HELP, I'M LOCKED OUT

 

What's your post have to do with the

problem described?

 

 

"Sohtyaelehtreklats" <toidi@tpap.com> wrote in message

news:vOD7k.6268$cW3.4691@nlpi064.nbdc.sbc.com...

> "Using that keyboard, I set the

> administrator's password to "John316""

>

>

> --

> Stalking is a Crime

> Stalking charges are serious and

> almost every state now has a strict stalking law.

>

>

>

>

> "JS" <@> wrote in message news:ugZGu8M1IHA.5728@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> Note: The default password for the built in Windows Administrator account

>> is normally blank (none).

>>

>> For XP Home users:

>> Boot the computer into Safe Mode

>> Do this by pressing the F8 key after the Power On Self Test is finished,

>> until the Start menu appears.

>> This will get you to the correct menu window.

>> Once in Safe Mode, you will see the normally hidden Administrator account

>> and any other accounts.

>> (Note: Accounts are displayed alphabetically).

>> Use the Up/down arrow keys to highlight the 'Administrator' account;

>> Remember as mentioned above: The default password is a blank (no password

>> required).

>>

>> Also See: Forgotten your Windows XP Home password

>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894902/en-us

>> and: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894901/

>>

>> For XP Pro users:

>> You do not need to go into Safe Mode.

>> At the Welcome Screen, do/press the Ctrl-Alt-Del keys twice to display

>> the Windows logon box.

>> Type in "Administrator" (without the quotes) and 'if' you assigned a

>> password when you set up Windows, then enter it. (Note: by default the

>> password is blank, no password need be entered)

>>

>> Once your in, then:

>> Click Start/Run/and type in: Control Userpasswords2 and then press OK

>> Next click on the Advanced tab and then click Manage Passwords.

>>

>> Also see: How to log on to Windows XP if you forget your password or if

>> your password expires

>> (This Microsoft article applies to both XP Home and Pro)

>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321305/en-us

>>

>> JS

>>

>>

>> "Bill" <billstanton@psln.com> wrote in message

>> news:v96dncMVVuEca8PVnZ2dnUVZ_uqdnZ2d@trueband.net...

>>> New XP Home computer mistakenly came with

>>> a UK keyboard. Using that keyboard, I set the

>>> administrator's password to "John316" and

>>> used that password several times before

>>> discovering that I had the wrong keyboard.

>>> My hardware supplier UPS'd me an exchange

>>> USA keyboard while at the same time I gave

>>> up the UK keyboard.

>>>

>>> Apparently, the two keyboards use a different

>>> code-page, as I can no longer log in as the

>>> administrator, which of course means I'm

>>> "dead in the water" until I can either circumvent

>>> or find a translation.

>>>

>>> Any help would be appreciated.

>>>

>>> Thanks,

>>> Bill

>>>

>>

>>

>

Guest Bill

Guest Bill

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Re: HELP, I'M LOCKED OUT

 

Hi Mike,

 

Sohtyaelehtreklats' was a strange post, as the

problem and the solutions offered had absolutely

nothing to do with the notion of "stalking", legal

or otherwise.

 

Bill

 

"MAP" <mikepawlak2REM@OVEhotmail.com> wrote in message

news:%23lyotwO1IHA.4572@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Bill wrote:

>> What's your post have to do with the

>> problem described?

>

> Nothing. "Sohtyaelehtreklats" is just ragging on the people who have

> helped you because they don't understand their responce to you.

> Glad your problem is solved.

>

> --

> Mike Pawlak

>

Guest MAP

Guest MAP

Posted
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Re: HELP, I'M LOCKED OUT

 

Sohtyaelehtreklats wrote:

> "Using that keyboard, I set the

> administrator's password to "John316""

>

>

>

> <cornedbeef007-groups@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message

> news:20e0d3a0-9afd-446d-aa5b-0fde76478b37@p39g2000prm.googlegroups.com...

> On Jun 23, 11:04 am, "Bill" <billstan...@psln.com> wrote:

>> New XP Home computer mistakenly came with

>> a UK keyboard. Using that keyboard, I set the

>> administrator's password to "John316" and

>> used that password several times before

>> discovering that I had the wrong keyboard.

>> My hardware supplier UPS'd me an exchange

>> USA keyboard while at the same time I gave

>> up the UK keyboard.

>>

>> Apparently, the two keyboards use a different

>> code-page, as I can no longer log in as the

>> administrator, which of course means I'm

>> "dead in the water" until I can either circumvent

>> or find a translation.

>>

>> Any help would be appreciated.

>>

>> Thanks,

>> Bill

>

> Boot into Safe Mode (stab F8 key during booting, select "Safe Mode"

> from the menu).

> Login as Administrator, the password is blank by default, unless you

> changed it.

> When your system lets you in, go to Control Panel, Users, Select your

> user <John> and change the password to something else.

> Reboot, and login as John and use your new password.

>

> Good luck.

 

 

I believe he is talking about logging in the default (hidden) admin account

that you can access from safe mode.That password is by default blank no

matter if you set a password for the normal login accounts or not. This

admin account is there for emer. use only like Bill's problem.

 

You can read more on this at the links below.

http://www.ncsu.edu/resnet/windows/passwords/xp_passwords_admin.php

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=xp+hidden+administrators+account

--

Mike Pawlak

Guest MAP

Guest MAP

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Re: HELP, I'M LOCKED OUT

 

Bill wrote:

> What's your post have to do with the

> problem described?

 

Nothing. "Sohtyaelehtreklats" is just ragging on the people who have helped

you because they don't understand their responce to you.

Glad your problem is solved.

 

--

Mike Pawlak

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Re: HELP, I'M LOCKED OUT

 

In article <eOD7k.6267$cW3.5764@nlpi064.nbdc.sbc.com>, toidi@tpap.com

says...

> Subject: Re: HELP, I'M LOCKED OUT

> From: Sohtyaelehtreklats <toidi@tpap.com>

> Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general

>

You're not being cute in that name you're posting with, it's too easy to

see that you're still stalking me.

 

I said if you didn't want me to post the warning about you and your

actions you needed to take my name out of your posts - you're still

being unethical butts.

 

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Guest Sohtyaelehtreklats

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Re: HELP, I'M LOCKED OUT

 

You sick f$ck, I did that to prove a point. You lied when you told everyone

you would stop stalking me if I took your name out of my sig and email. I

did that against my better judgment after initially refusing to do so even

after all the emails I got telling me to try it and see. As a favor to

Microsoft, because your sick a$$ was disrupting their groups, I changed it.

They also told me that if I change it and you continue to stalk me they will

ban you. Your sorry a$$ name is nowhere in my sig or email address now leave

me the f$ck alone you sick bastard.

 

 

--

Stalking is a Crime

Stalking charges are serious and

almost every state now has a strict stalking law.

 

 

 

 

"Leythos" <void@nowhere.lan> wrote in message

news:1214359928_124071@news.usenet.com...

> In article <eOD7k.6267$cW3.5764@nlpi064.nbdc.sbc.com>, toidi@tpap.com

> says...

>> Subject: Re: HELP, I'M LOCKED OUT

>> From: Sohtyaelehtreklats <toidi@tpap.com>

>> Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general

>>

> You're not being cute in that name you're posting with, it's too easy to

> see that you're still stalking me.

>

> I said if you didn't want me to post the warning about you and your

> actions you needed to take my name out of your posts - you're still

> being unethical butts.

>

> --

> Leythos - spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 to email me)

> Public Service Warning: Learn about PCButts before you trust:

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Guest Leythos

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Re: HELP, I'M LOCKED OUT

 

In article <BRh8k.10762$jI5.5574@flpi148.ffdc.sbc.com>, toidi@tpap.com

says...

> You sick f$ck, I did that to prove a point. You lied when you told everyone

> you would stop stalking me if I took your name out of my sig and email. I

> did that against my better judgment after initially refusing to do so even

> after all the emails I got telling me to try it and see. As a favor to

> Microsoft, because your sick a$$ was disrupting their groups, I changed it.

> They also told me that if I change it and you continue to stalk me they will

> ban you. Your sorry a$$ name is nowhere in my sig or email address now leave

> me the f$ck alone you sick bastard.

 

No, you did not take my name out of your messages, you spelled it

backwards - that makes you unethical and still stalking me.

 

I have asked you to remove my name from any part of your messages and I

would not post about you - you didn't, not once, and you played proved

that you can't stop commenting about me.

 

You are dishonest and unethical to the max Chris. The offer still

stands, remove my name from your posts and I won't be forced to defend

my name - period.

 

The MS Newsgroup admin is NOT going to ban me, they've already started

deleting your posts from their servers and they've asked you to stop

using MVP in your name.

 

 

 

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