Why not use NTPASSWD (free, widely discussed on the web and at most a 5 minute job) to reset that password and get in?
Sometimes folk want a lot of detail about NTPASSWD and I can't guess why. But let's say you want support and more. Head to www.lostpassword.com and have a credit card handy.
Bob
Hi,
I was trying to help out my Mom on a computer my sister gave her a while back. Worked fine, but she didn't like the fact that as the only user she has to keep hitting enter to load into windows.
1. She does have ATI Catalyst driver which has been the cause on numerous prior computers I have owned so I thought this would be an easy fix. She is the only user of the computer so she wants it to directly log in to Windows without having to hit enter for the blank password
2. As I have done numerous times on ATI Catalyst infested computers that gork up the log in screen, I do the following:
Start - Run
"control userpasswords2"
Uncheck "Users must enter a user name ...."
Click OK
3. Problem should be solved... but a new headache appears. The computer now loads to a log on screen for Administrator. The password is NOT blank or password. I check with my sister who gave her the computer and she never had a password on it that she can recall.
-Safe mode/safe mode command prompt/Last known working config etc.... all go back to the log on screen demanding a password that shouldn't exist.
4 Solution? My sister did not apparently send the XP disc or I would attempt a system restore from the CD rom. I leave today and wouldn't have bothered with this 'easy fix' for the ATI log on spammage had I known that even in safe mode the administrator log on would not work if kept blank or typing password.
----Since I have to leave, I am planning on asking them to bring the computer to NY when they visit over the Christmas holidays. Best case I can restore to last working restore. Worst case, I format it with one of my own XP discs. I know of no other solution.
****Anyone know of another solution? Are there any other generic passwords besides blank or password on an old Compaq Presario?
Thanks in advance,
Dave

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