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CAnt Log into XP after workplace change

by savagedude_21 Aug 22, 2007 5:58PM PDT

So, my dad gave me his old work laptop to use for my photography stuff.

I wasnted to transfer about 1G of apps/photos and various other files over via a wireless connection. i looked for a while on how to get my lappy and desktop to see each other. but after a while i gave up and gave it to my dad to figure out.

This was almost a year ago, so my details might be sketchy.

So, he tried setting up local networks and all that junk but it didnt work.

so he tried changing the workgroup.

that added a password that we cant get into. there was never a password on there before and now there is one. we have no idea what the password is and cant get into it... any way to take the pass off or reset the pass?

Its a Dell Lattitude NTFS Win XP

anything else i need to include let me know.

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A password for what exactly?
by Kees Bakker Aug 22, 2007 6:40PM PDT

The easiest way to transfer files between computers nowadays is to put them on a USB-key. You can get a 1 Gb one for less than USD 30, they easily last a few years and it saves a lot of trouble setting up a network. Just a tip for the future.

Kees

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uh
by savagedude_21 Aug 22, 2007 7:03PM PDT

that doesnt help..

but thanks for the suggestion

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You missed my question in the subject line.
by Kees Bakker Aug 22, 2007 10:52PM PDT

But if it's the XP user account password indeed, tylersmillers answer is quite helpful.

This week, I configured a new PC for a friend. And - just in case something happens with her own account - I made a second administrator account that should be accessible in such a case for an easy rescue operation. She hardly notices it, because I use TWEAKUI to set the machine to autologon to her account.
An elementary precaution when setting up a PC for 1 user. Having different user accounts when there's more than 1 user, of course, is even more elementary, but that might not be the case with you.


Kees

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its
by savagedude_21 Aug 23, 2007 11:48AM PDT

Win XP PRO

and we dont have the windows disk, so reinstall windows in NOT an option btw.

and its an admin password.

whenever i turn int on, its on windows classic screen and says ctrl alt del to log in, and up pops the box with

User name: jeff
Password:

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ok
by tylersmiller Aug 23, 2007 12:03PM PDT

ok so type

Administrator

in the username field, and try to logon in with a blank password. then go to user accounts and change the password or remove it

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already tried it
by savagedude_21 Aug 23, 2007 12:08PM PDT

and it doesnt work. the admin has a password too... GRRRR

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try the link
by tylersmiller Aug 23, 2007 12:12PM PDT
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Made it
by savagedude_21 Aug 23, 2007 12:14PM PDT

and tried it 3 times, has no effect, changing the admin and admin + all 3 others

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you can try these
by tylersmiller Aug 23, 2007 12:19PM PDT
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you think you ran outta ideas?
by savagedude_21 Aug 23, 2007 12:25PM PDT

i am even trying to re-install windows xp pro with a media center edition cd...

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??
by tylersmiller Aug 23, 2007 12:43PM PDT

where did you get a Media Center CD?
those only come pre-installed on certain machines and are not sold like XP home and Pro

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by savagedude_21 Aug 23, 2007 12:46PM PDT

my desktop ic Media Center

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i should mention
by savagedude_21 Aug 23, 2007 12:53PM PDT

im not reinstalling, im repairing

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..... more
by tylersmiller Aug 23, 2007 12:55PM PDT
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GOT IT GOT IT GOT IT
by savagedude_21 Aug 23, 2007 1:04PM PDT

i think.

i did the repair, the restarted it, and it asked me for the people using the comp, and i put primary in as mike

next next next next

and logon screen came up

jeff, rename to mike

IM IN!!!!!!

THIS SHOULD BE PUBLISHED

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Re:
by tylersmiller Aug 22, 2007 9:37PM PDT

so if i understand the subject of your post: Cant login to Windows...
so the password is on the user account you are using. (correct)?

if the password is on the user account you are using, then log in as another admin and take the password off. If you are using XP Home, and there is no other admin account, boot into safe mode and log in as the default Administrator. there probably is no password on that. then just remove the password on your account.

other ways to transfer files is to save them to CD's or DVD's..

hope this helps.

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Did you try this?
by PudgyOne Aug 23, 2007 12:38PM PDT
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yes
by savagedude_21 Aug 23, 2007 12:45PM PDT

every one. except the ones that you have to pay for

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did
by tylersmiller Aug 23, 2007 12:54PM PDT
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yep
by savagedude_21 Aug 27, 2007 8:12AM PDT

worked

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