one of our computers in the office was turned off by accident. The
administrator password has been lost and the xp program has locked us out
because we couldn't figure out the password. How do we reset this if we
can't log onto the computer? Thanks

LindaQ wrote:
> one of our computers in the office was turned off by accident. The
> administrator password has been lost and the xp program has locked us out
> because we couldn't figure out the password. How do we reset this if we
> can't log onto the computer? Thanks

This requires a lot of time and work, so if you dont have the time find
another solution. Also, it is very confusing. If you find another way
fix your problem, use the other way.

If you cant log on to the computer, you will have to reinstall XP. If
you want to keep your important data, you can download a LINUX Live CD
from another computer, burn the ISO to a CD-R, and put the CD in the
Locked computer. Restart that computer and linux will boot up. On the
desktop, double click on the partition which has the data you want to
back up and copy it to another partition or a flash drive. Then restart
the computer, take out the CD, put in the XP Cd, and reinstall. Here is
a link to download a linux live cd:
http://csociety-ftp.ecn.purdue.edu/p...5-05-27-DE.iso

Sorry, that may not be enough information, but I am not a LINUX expert.
The partitions will be something like: dev/hda1. hd means hard disk, a
means your 1st hard disk, b means your 2nd and so on. 1 means your 1st
partition on that hard disk, 2 means the 2nd.... For example, dev/hdb1
means your 2 hard disk installed in the computer, and the 1st partition
on it.

Anyways, you can back up your data to a flash drive. If you want to back
it up to a hard disk partition, DO NOT, DO NOT, DO NOT, do it to a NTFS
drive. You will lose all data on that drive. Only do it to a Fat (or Fat
16 or fat 32 drive). It is okay to copy data from an NTFS drive, just
not copy data TO the NTFS drive. Right click the FAT drive you want to
copy data to and unmark read only.

NOTE: while downloading the ISO, it may take 6-7 hours with DSL.

I think we are talking about Windows XP here,

XP Home or Pro
Both Possible.


Post back with details

Regards

John
--
MCP Windows XP Professional

"LindaQ" <LindaQ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CE572A71-1A9F-42E4-8A6C-02B8330E3E96@microsoft.com...
> one of our computers in the office was turned off by accident. The
> administrator password has been lost and the xp program has locked us out
> because we couldn't figure out the password. How do we reset this if we
> can't log onto the computer? Thanks

Is this XP Home or Pro?
Is this computer in a home or work environment?

"LindaQ" wrote:

> one of our computers in the office was turned off by accident. The
> administrator password has been lost and the xp program has locked us out
> because we couldn't figure out the password. How do we reset this if we
> can't log onto the computer? Thanks

try this site:
http://www.loginrecovery.com/

HTH
Glen


"LindaQ" <LindaQ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CE572A71-1A9F-42E4-8A6C-02B8330E3E96@microsoft.com...
> one of our computers in the office was turned off by accident. The
> administrator password has been lost and the xp program has locked us out
> because we couldn't figure out the password. How do we reset this if we
> can't log onto the computer? Thanks

Guess I didn't read the OP that well.

Boot up into Advanced Boot Options (F8).

Use "Administrator" account and reset clear password on other account.

"Dixonian69" wrote:

> Is this XP Home or Pro?
> Is this computer in a home or work environment?
>
> "LindaQ" wrote:
>
> > one of our computers in the office was turned off by accident. The
> > administrator password has been lost and the xp program has locked us out
> > because we couldn't figure out the password. How do we reset this if we
> > can't log onto the computer? Thanks

Here are some tips:
http://www.broomeman.com/password/


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http://www.broomeman.com/tech/
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"LindaQ" <LindaQ@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CE572A71-1A9F-42E4-8A6C-02B8330E3E96@microsoft.com...
> one of our computers in the office was turned off by accident. The
> administrator password has been lost and the xp program has locked us out
> because we couldn't figure out the password. How do we reset this if we
> can't log onto the computer? Thanks

Joe:
> LindaQ wrote:
>> one of our computers in the office was turned off by accident. The
>> administrator password has been lost and the xp program has locked us
out
>> because we couldn't figure out the password. How do we reset this if
we
>> can't log onto the computer? Thanks
>
> This requires a lot of time and work, so if you dont have the time
find
> another solution. Also, it is very confusing. If you find another way

> fix your problem, use the other way.
>
> If you cant log on to the computer, you will have to reinstall XP. If

> you want to keep your important data, you can download a LINUX Live CD

> from another computer, burn the ISO to a CD-R, and put the CD in the
> Locked computer. Restart that computer and linux will boot up. On the

> desktop, double click on the partition which has the data you want to

> back up and copy it to another partition or a flash drive. Then
restart
> the computer, take out the CD, put in the XP Cd, and reinstall. Here
is
> a link to download a linux live cd:
>
http://csociety-ftp.ecn.purdue.edu/p...5-05-27-DE.iso
>
> Sorry, that may not be enough information, but I am not a LINUX
expert.
> The partitions will be something like: dev/hda1. hd means hard disk, a

> means your 1st hard disk, b means your 2nd and so on. 1 means your 1st

> partition on that hard disk, 2 means the 2nd.... For example, dev/hdb1

> means your 2 hard disk installed in the computer, and the 1st
partition
> on it.
>
> Anyways, you can back up your data to a flash drive. If you want to
back
> it up to a hard disk partition, DO NOT, DO NOT, DO NOT, do it to a
NTFS
> drive. You will lose all data on that drive. Only do it to a Fat (or
Fat
> 16 or fat 32 drive). It is okay to copy data from an NTFS drive, just

> not copy data TO the NTFS drive. Right click the FAT drive you want to

> copy data to and unmark read only.
>
> NOTE: while downloading the ISO, it may take 6-7 hours with DSL.


http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/bootdisk.html

read point 4 and download section below download the bdxxxxx.zip and
follow instructions to make a floppy.
time: appr. 5min. incl. download and removing password
You'll need only a floppy and inet connection

have much fun

LindaQ wrote:

> one of our computers in the office was turned off by accident. The
> administrator password has been lost and the xp program has locked us out
> because we couldn't figure out the password. How do we reset this if we
> can't log onto the computer? Thanks

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

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