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Old 01-05-2006, 02:27 AM
Stubbo of Oz
 
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Default Re: changing "user" name and password

On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 16:26:02 -0800,
"Ineedhelp@discussions.microsoft.com"
<Ineedhelp@discussions.microsoft.com@discussions.m icrosoft.com> wrote:

>My brother passed away and I inherited his computer. He has his user name
>and password programmed in his system, so I am not able to do things like
>schedule tasks, etc. I want to change his information to my information.
>Does anyone know how to do this? (I'm using Windows XP home version.)


Have you tried creating your own user name and password?
(Control Panel - User Accounts)

Then, if you want any files from his account, take ownership (see
here)

http://support.microsoft.com/default...308421&sd=tech

and copy them to your folders, then delete his account.

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