Guest Jeff Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 I have an XP Home SP2 PC that is giving me problems with user account passwords. The PC had a rather nasty spyware infection on it, and so I proceeded to clean it up. After everything was cleaned up, I rebooted the PC and all was ok. The next time I rebooted however, every user account on the PC (5 plut Administrator) is asking for a password, and there is no password on any of the accounts. I went into Safe Mode, and even the Administrator account is asking for a password. I downloaded and ran a tool called the Windows NT/2K/XP password change utility, which I have used before to reset unknown passwords on user accounts, but the utility says that all the accounts on the computer have blank passwords. I tried a repair install of XP, but that did not help. How can I get logged back into this PC? Thanks for any ideas....! Jeff
Guest Rajesh Dudala Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 RE: password problem Have you tried a blank password .. if we dont have the passoword to login i am afraid the only option is to perform a parallel install however a small workaround intiate a repair install at 39 mins remaining press shift+f10 u will get the command prompt type control userpasswords2 select each user account and click reset passowrd your passoword will be reset .. -- Rajesh Dudala MCDST Subject Matter Expert Platform: Windows XP Microsoft TechSupport India "Jeff" wrote: > I have an XP Home SP2 PC that is giving me problems with user account > passwords. The PC had a rather nasty spyware infection on it, and so I > proceeded to clean it up. After everything was cleaned up, I rebooted the PC > and all was ok. The next time I rebooted however, every user account on the > PC (5 plut Administrator) is asking for a password, and there is no password > on any of the accounts. I went into Safe Mode, and even the Administrator > account is asking for a password. I downloaded and ran a tool called the > Windows NT/2K/XP password change utility, which I have used before to reset > unknown passwords on user accounts, but the utility says that all the > accounts on the computer have blank passwords. I tried a repair install of > XP, but that did not help. How can I get logged back into this PC? Thanks > for any ideas....! > > Jeff
Guest Jeff Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 RE: password problem I tried the blank password, but no help. I will try your workaround and see what happens. Thanks for the idea. I will let you know how it goes. Jeff "Rajesh Dudala" wrote: > Have you tried a blank password .. > if we dont have the passoword to login > i am afraid the only option is to perform a parallel install > > > however a small workaround > intiate a repair install > at 39 mins remaining > press shift+f10 > u will get the command prompt > type control userpasswords2 > select each user account and click reset passowrd > your passoword will be reset .. > > -- > Rajesh Dudala MCDST > Subject Matter Expert > Platform: Windows XP > Microsoft TechSupport > India > > > "Jeff" wrote: > > > I have an XP Home SP2 PC that is giving me problems with user account > > passwords. The PC had a rather nasty spyware infection on it, and so I > > proceeded to clean it up. After everything was cleaned up, I rebooted the PC > > and all was ok. The next time I rebooted however, every user account on the > > PC (5 plut Administrator) is asking for a password, and there is no password > > on any of the accounts. I went into Safe Mode, and even the Administrator > > account is asking for a password. I downloaded and ran a tool called the > > Windows NT/2K/XP password change utility, which I have used before to reset > > unknown passwords on user accounts, but the utility says that all the > > accounts on the computer have blank passwords. I tried a repair install of > > XP, but that did not help. How can I get logged back into this PC? Thanks > > for any ideas....! > > > > Jeff
Guest Jeff Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 RE: password problem Well, I was able to open the userpasswords2 and I couldn't reset the user passwords on the other accounts, but I was able to create a new user account and get in that way. But I still cannot get into the other accounts. If I go into the Control Panel and go to User Accounts, I can see all the other accounts and they all say they are password protected. When I try to remove the password on the account, I just get a message that says "Windows cannot remove the password." Any more ideas? Jeff "Rajesh Dudala" wrote: > Have you tried a blank password .. > if we dont have the passoword to login > i am afraid the only option is to perform a parallel install > > > however a small workaround > intiate a repair install > at 39 mins remaining > press shift+f10 > u will get the command prompt > type control userpasswords2 > select each user account and click reset passowrd > your passoword will be reset .. > > -- > Rajesh Dudala MCDST > Subject Matter Expert > Platform: Windows XP > Microsoft TechSupport > India > > > "Jeff" wrote: > > > I have an XP Home SP2 PC that is giving me problems with user account > > passwords. The PC had a rather nasty spyware infection on it, and so I > > proceeded to clean it up. After everything was cleaned up, I rebooted the PC > > and all was ok. The next time I rebooted however, every user account on the > > PC (5 plut Administrator) is asking for a password, and there is no password > > on any of the accounts. I went into Safe Mode, and even the Administrator > > account is asking for a password. I downloaded and ran a tool called the > > Windows NT/2K/XP password change utility, which I have used before to reset > > unknown passwords on user accounts, but the utility says that all the > > accounts on the computer have blank passwords. I tried a repair install of > > XP, but that did not help. How can I get logged back into this PC? Thanks > > for any ideas....! > > > > Jeff
Guest Brian A. Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 Re: password problem "Jeff" <Jeff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9176ADBD-896F-4C16-A4C5-F617AC0008BF@microsoft.com... >I have an XP Home SP2 PC that is giving me problems with user account > passwords. The PC had a rather nasty spyware infection on it, and so I > proceeded to clean it up. After everything was cleaned up, I rebooted the PC > and all was ok. The next time I rebooted however, every user account on the > PC (5 plut Administrator) is asking for a password, and there is no password > on any of the accounts. I went into Safe Mode, and even the Administrator > account is asking for a password. I downloaded and ran a tool called the > Windows NT/2K/XP password change utility, which I have used before to reset > unknown passwords on user accounts, but the utility says that all the > accounts on the computer have blank passwords. I tried a repair install of > XP, but that did not help. How can I get logged back into this PC? Thanks > for any ideas....! > > Jeff Boot the machine. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL twice at the Welcome screen. Type in the name of the administrator account. Leave the password blank if one isn't used. Press Enter. How to log on to Windows XP if you forget your password or if your password expires http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321305/en-us Passwords Are Unexpectedly Assigned to User Accounts After You Upgrade to Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318026/en-us -- Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User } Conflicts start where information lacks. http://basconotw.mvps.org/ Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Guest Jeff Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 Re: password problem I cannot get into the Administrator account either. It also says I must enter a password, even though there was not one before. I can access the profiles that are "locked" out from the new profile I created during the XP repair install, I just cannot log into thoes profiles. Jeff "Brian A." wrote: > "Jeff" <Jeff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:9176ADBD-896F-4C16-A4C5-F617AC0008BF@microsoft.com... > >I have an XP Home SP2 PC that is giving me problems with user account > > passwords. The PC had a rather nasty spyware infection on it, and so I > > proceeded to clean it up. After everything was cleaned up, I rebooted the PC > > and all was ok. The next time I rebooted however, every user account on the > > PC (5 plut Administrator) is asking for a password, and there is no password > > on any of the accounts. I went into Safe Mode, and even the Administrator > > account is asking for a password. I downloaded and ran a tool called the > > Windows NT/2K/XP password change utility, which I have used before to reset > > unknown passwords on user accounts, but the utility says that all the > > accounts on the computer have blank passwords. I tried a repair install of > > XP, but that did not help. How can I get logged back into this PC? Thanks > > for any ideas....! > > > > Jeff > > Boot the machine. > Press CTRL+ALT+DEL twice at the Welcome screen. > Type in the name of the administrator account. > Leave the password blank if one isn't used. > Press Enter. > > How to log on to Windows XP if you forget your password or if your password expires > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321305/en-us > > Passwords Are Unexpectedly Assigned to User Accounts After You Upgrade to Windows XP > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318026/en-us > > > > -- > > Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User } > Conflicts start where information lacks. > http://basconotw.mvps.org/ > > Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 > > >
Guest Rajesh Dudala Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 RE: password problem K, i suppose your old user accounts are corrupted .. may be you would like to transfer the data from your old account to the new ones try this knowledgebase http://support.microsoft.com.com/kb/811151/ -- Rajesh Dudala MCDST "Jeff" wrote: > Well, I was able to open the userpasswords2 and I couldn't reset the user > passwords on the other accounts, but I was able to create a new user account > and get in that way. But I still cannot get into the other accounts. If I > go into the Control Panel and go to User Accounts, I can see all the other > accounts and they all say they are password protected. When I try to remove > the password on the account, I just get a message that says "Windows cannot > remove the password." Any more ideas? > > Jeff > > "Rajesh Dudala" wrote: > > > Have you tried a blank password .. > > if we dont have the passoword to login > > i am afraid the only option is to perform a parallel install > > > > > > however a small workaround > > intiate a repair install > > at 39 mins remaining > > press shift+f10 > > u will get the command prompt > > type control userpasswords2 > > select each user account and click reset passowrd > > your passoword will be reset .. > > > > -- > > Rajesh Dudala MCDST > > Subject Matter Expert > > Platform: Windows XP > > Microsoft TechSupport > > India > > > > > > "Jeff" wrote: > > > > > I have an XP Home SP2 PC that is giving me problems with user account > > > passwords. The PC had a rather nasty spyware infection on it, and so I > > > proceeded to clean it up. After everything was cleaned up, I rebooted the PC > > > and all was ok. The next time I rebooted however, every user account on the > > > PC (5 plut Administrator) is asking for a password, and there is no password > > > on any of the accounts. I went into Safe Mode, and even the Administrator > > > account is asking for a password. I downloaded and ran a tool called the > > > Windows NT/2K/XP password change utility, which I have used before to reset > > > unknown passwords on user accounts, but the utility says that all the > > > accounts on the computer have blank passwords. I tried a repair install of > > > XP, but that did not help. How can I get logged back into this PC? Thanks > > > for any ideas....! > > > > > > Jeff
Guest Jeff Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 RE: password problem I will probably do that. I cannot think of anything else that might work. Thanks for your assistance. If you can think of anything else, feel free to let me know! Thanks again. Jeff "Rajesh Dudala" wrote: > K, i suppose your old user accounts are corrupted .. > may be you would like to transfer the data from your old account to the new > ones > try this knowledgebase > http://support.microsoft.com.com/kb/811151/ > -- > Rajesh Dudala MCDST > > > > "Jeff" wrote: > > > Well, I was able to open the userpasswords2 and I couldn't reset the user > > passwords on the other accounts, but I was able to create a new user account > > and get in that way. But I still cannot get into the other accounts. If I > > go into the Control Panel and go to User Accounts, I can see all the other > > accounts and they all say they are password protected. When I try to remove > > the password on the account, I just get a message that says "Windows cannot > > remove the password." Any more ideas? > > > > Jeff > > > > "Rajesh Dudala" wrote: > > > > > Have you tried a blank password .. > > > if we dont have the passoword to login > > > i am afraid the only option is to perform a parallel install > > > > > > > > > however a small workaround > > > intiate a repair install > > > at 39 mins remaining > > > press shift+f10 > > > u will get the command prompt > > > type control userpasswords2 > > > select each user account and click reset passowrd > > > your passoword will be reset .. > > > > > > -- > > > Rajesh Dudala MCDST > > > Subject Matter Expert > > > Platform: Windows XP > > > Microsoft TechSupport > > > India > > > > > > > > > "Jeff" wrote: > > > > > > > I have an XP Home SP2 PC that is giving me problems with user account > > > > passwords. The PC had a rather nasty spyware infection on it, and so I > > > > proceeded to clean it up. After everything was cleaned up, I rebooted the PC > > > > and all was ok. The next time I rebooted however, every user account on the > > > > PC (5 plut Administrator) is asking for a password, and there is no password > > > > on any of the accounts. I went into Safe Mode, and even the Administrator > > > > account is asking for a password. I downloaded and ran a tool called the > > > > Windows NT/2K/XP password change utility, which I have used before to reset > > > > unknown passwords on user accounts, but the utility says that all the > > > > accounts on the computer have blank passwords. I tried a repair install of > > > > XP, but that did not help. How can I get logged back into this PC? Thanks > > > > for any ideas....! > > > > > > > > Jeff
Guest Brian A. Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 Re: password problem Somehow the link supplied by Rajesh has 2 .com's in it, so here's one without: How to copy data from a corrupted user profile to a new profile http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811151/en-us On another note you could try resetting the password(s) another way which can have a bad outcome if you use any type of encryption. If any encryption is used, your OS will more than likely need to be reinstalled fresh if you use/do this, otherwise it's straight forward and easy to do. I've used it numerous times and never had a problem, the again encryption wasn't being used either. Follow the instructions carefully, better yet copy/print them to reference as you run through the steps. Reset password even if you don’t know the password http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/ -- Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User } Conflicts start where information lacks. http://basconotw.mvps.org/ Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "Jeff" <Jeff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A47A6104-DF17-408C-AF58-7B606ADB551B@microsoft.com... >I cannot get into the Administrator account either. It also says I must > enter a password, even though there was not one before. I can access the > profiles that are "locked" out from the new profile I created during the XP > repair install, I just cannot log into thoes profiles. > > Jeff > > > > "Brian A." wrote: > >> "Jeff" <Jeff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:9176ADBD-896F-4C16-A4C5-F617AC0008BF@microsoft.com... >> >I have an XP Home SP2 PC that is giving me problems with user account >> > passwords. The PC had a rather nasty spyware infection on it, and so I >> > proceeded to clean it up. After everything was cleaned up, I rebooted the PC >> > and all was ok. The next time I rebooted however, every user account on the >> > PC (5 plut Administrator) is asking for a password, and there is no password >> > on any of the accounts. I went into Safe Mode, and even the Administrator >> > account is asking for a password. I downloaded and ran a tool called the >> > Windows NT/2K/XP password change utility, which I have used before to reset >> > unknown passwords on user accounts, but the utility says that all the >> > accounts on the computer have blank passwords. I tried a repair install of >> > XP, but that did not help. How can I get logged back into this PC? Thanks >> > for any ideas....! >> > >> > Jeff >> >> Boot the machine. >> Press CTRL+ALT+DEL twice at the Welcome screen. >> Type in the name of the administrator account. >> Leave the password blank if one isn't used. >> Press Enter. >> >> How to log on to Windows XP if you forget your password or if your password >> expires >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321305/en-us >> >> Passwords Are Unexpectedly Assigned to User Accounts After You Upgrade to Windows >> XP >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318026/en-us >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User } >> Conflicts start where information lacks. >> http://basconotw.mvps.org/ >> >> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm >> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 >> >> >>
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