XP Media Center Logon

[Guest KenP]

Does anyone know whether or not running a repair from the CD will reset the

LOGON password? I've tried everything to get around my forgotten password but

nothing works to-date. Any other suggestions will be appreciated.

 

KenP

[Guest smlunatick]

Re: XP Media Center Logon

 

On Aug 28, 2:53 pm, KenP <K...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Does anyone know whether or not running a repair from the CD will reset the

> LOGON password? I've tried everything to get around my forgotten password but

> nothing works to-date. Any other suggestions will be appreciated.

>

> KenP

 

No, it will not. Repair will fix only the files that are found from

comparing with the ones on the CD. Passwords are not in any files on

the CD.

 

You will need to locate some type of password reset CD tool. This

would be a Linux boot CD with the tools for accessing the user

accounts / password and give you the possibility to change / remove

password.

 

Also, you might want to try to use the standard built-in Administrator

account. Every XP has this standard account and if you were using a

separate account that you lose the password, this account will allow

your to change passwords.

[Guest KenP]

Re: XP Media Center Logon

 

Only problem is no matter how I start PC (Start Mode or ???), it does not

come up to any screen but Log On To Windows window and I've tried every combo

I can think of and can't get logged on.

KenP

 

"smlunatick" wrote:

> On Aug 28, 2:53 pm, KenP <K...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> > Does anyone know whether or not running a repair from the CD will reset the

> > LOGON password? I've tried everything to get around my forgotten password but

> > nothing works to-date. Any other suggestions will be appreciated.

> >

> > KenP

>

> No, it will not. Repair will fix only the files that are found from

> comparing with the ones on the CD. Passwords are not in any files on

> the CD.

>

> You will need to locate some type of password reset CD tool. This

> would be a Linux boot CD with the tools for accessing the user

> accounts / password and give you the possibility to change / remove

> password.

>

> Also, you might want to try to use the standard built-in Administrator

> account. Every XP has this standard account and if you were using a

> separate account that you lose the password, this account will allow

> your to change passwords.

>

[Guest smlunatick]

Re: XP Media Center Logon

 

On Aug 28, 4:51 pm, KenP <K...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Only problem is no matter how I start PC (Start Mode or ???), it does not

> come up to any screen but Log On To Windows window and I've tried every combo

> I can think of and can't get logged on.

> KenP

>

> "smlunatick" wrote:

> > On Aug 28, 2:53 pm, KenP <K...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> > > Does anyone know whether or not running a repair from the CD will reset the

> > > LOGON password? I've tried everything to get around my forgotten password but

> > > nothing works to-date. Any other suggestions will be appreciated.

>

> > > KenP

>

> > No, it will not.  Repair will fix only the files that are found from

> > comparing with the ones on the CD.  Passwords are not in any files on

> > the CD.

>

> > You will need to locate some type of password reset CD tool.  This

> > would be a Linux boot CD with the tools for accessing the user

> > accounts / password and give you the possibility to change / remove

> > password.

>

> > Also, you might want to try to use the standard built-in Administrator

> > account.  Every XP has this standard account and if you were using a

> > separate account that you lose the password, this account will allow

> > your to change passwords.

 

Safe Mode should display more than one account. Administrator account

is usually a "blank" password on most set ups.