Adminsrative passoword during repair

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Jorge Cervantes

Previously, when I installed WinXP Pro, I did not enter password for
administrator because I am the sole user of my computer. So I am the
computer administrator.

During repair process of WinXP Pro (for Recovery Console), it asks for
typing the administrator password. I don't have the password. When I hit
<enter> , it repeatedly asks for the administrator password. Could someone
advise me how to go around this problem? TIA Jorge
 
Jorge Cervantes wrote:
> Previously, when I installed WinXP Pro, I did not enter password for
> administrator because I am the sole user of my computer. So I am the
> computer administrator.
>
> During repair process of WinXP Pro (for Recovery Console), it asks
> for typing the administrator password. I don't have the password. When
> I hit <enter> , it repeatedly asks for the administrator
> password. Could someone advise me how to go around this problem? TIA
> Jorge



From: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#30
Item #21

There is a bug in WinXP which prevents you from using Recovery Console
even though the right password is typed when prompted....
So, here's the trick.
2. Enable Administrator to Log On Automatically in Recovery Console
3. Reboot into WinXP.
4. Select Start | Run, then type regedit Go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Setup
\RecoveryConsole Change the SecurityLevel DWORD value data to 1.
5. Reboot the PC

--
Mike Pawlak
 
While waiting for any response, I created administrative password from Start
> User account.
As you mentioned, it did not respond even after typing in the correct
password.

I appreciate your useful tip.

Regards,

Jorge






"MAP" <mikepawlak2REM@OVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Jorge Cervantes wrote:
>> Previously, when I installed WinXP Pro, I did not enter password for
>> administrator because I am the sole user of my computer. So I am the
>> computer administrator.
>>
>> During repair process of WinXP Pro (for Recovery Console), it asks
>> for typing the administrator password. I don't have the password. When
>> I hit <enter> , it repeatedly asks for the administrator
>> password. Could someone advise me how to go around this problem? TIA
>> Jorge
>
>
>
> From: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#30
> Item #21
>
> There is a bug in WinXP which prevents you from using Recovery Console
> even though the right password is typed when prompted....
> So, here's the trick.
> 2. Enable Administrator to Log On Automatically in Recovery Console
> 3. Reboot into WinXP.
> 4. Select Start | Run, then type regedit Go to:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Setup
> \RecoveryConsole Change the SecurityLevel DWORD value data to 1.
> 5. Reboot the PC
>
> --
> Mike Pawlak
>
 
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