Windows Administrator Paswword

[Guest Ted]

I have created a Slipstream XP/SP2 Bootable CD ROM to repair a corrupted

computer. When I boot from the CD and specify I want to do a repair, the

system asks me for an Administrator Password. I do not know it nor does

anyone else in the organization. I removed a Password Jumper as suggested in

the Dell Manual which is supposed to erase any passwords. That does not work.

 

Does anyone know how to get around this password requirement?

 

Thanks.

 

Ted

[Guest Nepatsfan]

Re: Windows Administrator Paswword

 

"Ted" <Ted@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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>I have created a Slipstream XP/SP2 Bootable CD ROM to repair a corrupted

> computer. When I boot from the CD and specify I want to do a repair, the

> system asks me for an Administrator Password. I do not know it nor does

> anyone else in the organization. I removed a Password Jumper as suggested in

> the Dell Manual which is supposed to erase any passwords. That does not work.

>

> Does anyone know how to get around this password requirement?

>

> Thanks.

>

> Ted

 

 

You hit the R key too early in the process and wound up in the Recovery Console.

Restart the computer, boot from the CD, and hit the Enter key when asked if you

want to install Windows XP. Accept the license agreement. Windows will now look

for any existing XP installations. Select the installation you want to repair.

This is when you hit the R key.

 

Take a look here for more info.

 

Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP

Windows XP Repair Install

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

 

Good luck

 

Nepatsfan

[Guest Holz]

Re: Windows Administrator Paswword

 

On Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:15:01 -0800

Ted <Ted@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I have created a Slipstream XP/SP2 Bootable CD ROM to repair a

> corrupted computer. When I boot from the CD and specify I want to do

> a repair, the system asks me for an Administrator Password. I do not

> know it nor does anyone else in the organization. I removed a

> Password Jumper as suggested in the Dell Manual which is supposed to

> erase any passwords. That does not work.

>

> Does anyone know how to get around this password requirement?

>

> Thanks.

>

> Ted

 

download this guide:

http://www.conejonetwork.com/upg.pdf

when you get to page 4, at the boot:

type ntpass and press enter.

accept all the defaults and follow the instructions to reset your

password.

You could also follow this link:

http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/

 

 

--

live, or leave & let live.

:-)

[Guest Holz]

Re: Windows Administrator Paswword

 

On Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:15:01 -0800

Ted <Ted@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I have created a Slipstream XP/SP2 Bootable CD ROM to repair a

> corrupted computer. When I boot from the CD and specify I want to do

> a repair, the system asks me for an Administrator Password. I do not

> know it nor does anyone else in the organization. I removed a

> Password Jumper as suggested in the Dell Manual which is supposed to

> erase any passwords. That does not work.

 

Also you are confusing the BIOS password and XP password.

Jumpers reset the password on the board

You want to reset your computer password.

 

--

live, or leave & let live.

:-)

[Guest Ted]

Re: Windows Administrator Paswword

 

Thanks for the help!!

 

Ted

 

"Nepatsfan" wrote:

> "Ted" <Ted@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:8E9F2912-09DE-4218-BB1E-34D6830F35E7@microsoft.com...

> >I have created a Slipstream XP/SP2 Bootable CD ROM to repair a corrupted

> > computer. When I boot from the CD and specify I want to do a repair, the

> > system asks me for an Administrator Password. I do not know it nor does

> > anyone else in the organization. I removed a Password Jumper as suggested in

> > the Dell Manual which is supposed to erase any passwords. That does not work.

> >

> > Does anyone know how to get around this password requirement?

> >

> > Thanks.

> >

> > Ted

>

>

> You hit the R key too early in the process and wound up in the Recovery Console.

> Restart the computer, boot from the CD, and hit the Enter key when asked if you

> want to install Windows XP. Accept the license agreement. Windows will now look

> for any existing XP installations. Select the installation you want to repair.

> This is when you hit the R key.

>

> Take a look here for more info.

>

> Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP

> Windows XP Repair Install

> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

>

> Good luck

>

> Nepatsfan

>

>

>

[Guest Ted]

Re: Windows Administrator Paswword

 

Thanks for the pointers!!

 

Ted

 

"Holz" wrote:

> On Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:15:01 -0800

> Ted <Ted@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>

> > I have created a Slipstream XP/SP2 Bootable CD ROM to repair a

> > corrupted computer. When I boot from the CD and specify I want to do

> > a repair, the system asks me for an Administrator Password. I do not

> > know it nor does anyone else in the organization. I removed a

> > Password Jumper as suggested in the Dell Manual which is supposed to

> > erase any passwords. That does not work.

>

> Also you are confusing the BIOS password and XP password.

> Jumpers reset the password on the board

> You want to reset your computer password.

>

> --

> live, or leave & let live.

> :-)

>

>

[Guest Nepatsfan]

Re: Windows Administrator Paswword

 

You're welcome.

 

Nepatsfan

 

"Ted" <Ted@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> Thanks for the help!!

>

> Ted

>

> "Nepatsfan" wrote:

>

>> "Ted" <Ted@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:8E9F2912-09DE-4218-BB1E-34D6830F35E7@microsoft.com...

>> >I have created a Slipstream XP/SP2 Bootable CD ROM to repair a corrupted

>> > computer. When I boot from the CD and specify I want to do a repair, the

>> > system asks me for an Administrator Password. I do not know it nor does

>> > anyone else in the organization. I removed a Password Jumper as suggested

>> > in

>> > the Dell Manual which is supposed to erase any passwords. That does not

>> > work.

>> >

>> > Does anyone know how to get around this password requirement?

>> >

>> > Thanks.

>> >

>> > Ted

>>

>>

>> You hit the R key too early in the process and wound up in the Recovery

>> Console.

>> Restart the computer, boot from the CD, and hit the Enter key when asked if

>> you

>> want to install Windows XP. Accept the license agreement. Windows will now

>> look

>> for any existing XP installations. Select the installation you want to

>> repair.

>> This is when you hit the R key.

>>

>> Take a look here for more info.

>>

>> Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP

>> Windows XP Repair Install

>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

>>

>> Good luck

>>

>> Nepatsfan

>>

>>

>>

[Guest daddycompfixr]

Re: Windows Administrator Paswword

 

 

 

"Nepatsfan" wrote:

> "Ted" <Ted@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:8E9F2912-09DE-4218-BB1E-34D6830F35E7@microsoft.com...

> >I have created a Slipstream XP/SP2 Bootable CD ROM to repair a corrupted

> > computer. When I boot from the CD and specify I want to do a repair, the

> > system asks me for an Administrator Password. I do not know it nor does

> > anyone else in the organization. I removed a Password Jumper as suggested in

> > the Dell Manual which is supposed to erase any passwords. That does not work.

> >

> > Does anyone know how to get around this password requirement?

> >

> > Thanks.

> >

> > Ted

>

>

> You hit the R key too early in the process and wound up in the Recovery Console.

> Restart the computer, boot from the CD, and hit the Enter key when asked if you

> want to install Windows XP. Accept the license agreement. Windows will now look

> for any existing XP installations. Select the installation you want to repair.

> This is when you hit the R key.

>

> Take a look here for more info.

>

> Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP

> Windows XP Repair Install

> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

>

> Good luck

>

> Nepatsfan

>

> thanks!!!! netpatsfan. i was stuck on recovery console too--not having a clue as to how to use it to repair a startup loop problem (autocheck not found) your answer was just what i needed. thanks again!!! my digital hero!!

>

[Guest Nepatsfan]

Re: Windows Administrator Paswword

 

"daddycompfixr" <daddycompfixr@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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>

>

> "Nepatsfan" wrote:

>

>> "Ted" <Ted@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>> news:8E9F2912-09DE-4218-BB1E-34D6830F35E7@microsoft.com...

>> >I have created a Slipstream XP/SP2 Bootable CD ROM to repair a corrupted

>> > computer. When I boot from the CD and specify I want to do a repair, the

>> > system asks me for an Administrator Password. I do not know it nor does

>> > anyone else in the organization. I removed a Password Jumper as suggested

>> > in

>> > the Dell Manual which is supposed to erase any passwords. That does not

>> > work.

>> >

>> > Does anyone know how to get around this password requirement?

>> >

>> > Thanks.

>> >

>> > Ted

>>

>>

>> You hit the R key too early in the process and wound up in the Recovery

>> Console.

>> Restart the computer, boot from the CD, and hit the Enter key when asked if

>> you

>> want to install Windows XP. Accept the license agreement. Windows will now

>> look

>> for any existing XP installations. Select the installation you want to

>> repair.

>> This is when you hit the R key.

>>

>> Take a look here for more info.

>>

>> Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP

>> Windows XP Repair Install

>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

>>

>> Good luck

>>

>> Nepatsfan

>>

>> thanks!!!! netpatsfan. i was stuck on recovery console too--not having a

>> clue as to how to use it to repair a startup loop problem (autocheck not

>> found) your answer was just what i needed. thanks again!!! my digital hero!!

>>

 

 

You're welcome.

 

Nepatsfan