Troy - No i have signed off and then simply get the microsoft XP logo and password screen?
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Try\n"Start - Settings - Control panel - User Accounts - Advanced"\nFirst of all , do you see all of the user acccounts there?\nSelect the first user account then select the ":Advanced" tab.\nMake sure the little box that says "Require users to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete"\ndoes have a check in it. Then click "Apply" & "OK". This needs to be checked for EACH user account!\n\nOr, possibly...\nClick Start, and then click Run. In the Open box, type control userpasswords2, and then click OK. In the dialog box that appears, enable Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer check box, and then click OK.\n\nIt sounds like someone may have set you up with a Default User name and Password.\n\nIf neither of these helps you, try this...\nClich "Start - Run" and type (or paste) this into the box\n\nrundll32 netplwiz.dll,ClearAutoLogon\n\nThen click O-K.\n\nThere is a way to go into the registry and clear this manually, but I'm telling you right now, you do this at your own risk.\nWhat I tell you will be 100% accurate, but If you make any one single simple mistake, you will be breaking your own computer. Don't blame me!\n\n\nOpen Registry Editor (Start - Run - "regedit" and OK) and navigate to: \n\nHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE &#92; Software &#92; Microsoft &#92; WindowsNT &#92; CurrentVersion &#92; Winlogon\n\nDelete the DefaultPassword entry. \n\nDouble-click AutoAdminLogon, type 0 in the Value Data box, and then click OK.
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after you get up and running, try to uninstall it in add remove programs, maybe it won't ask for a password there
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If you boot up in safe mode, you should be able to log in as the main administrator providing you know the password. This user is normally hidden in XP so you wouldn't normally see it. Once you have logged in you will be able to set up a new user.
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If it is a new computer, then I assusme that you have Windows XP...you need to follow the set up instructions, but you do not need to have a password.
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You can only get these back by reinstalling them from the cd roms but if you don't have them and if it was a downloaded program the software publishers can give the software for you to download again but you'll need the identity numbers they gave you when you downloaded it.\n\nIf you can't do the above then you can't get it back but you can use "open office" which is the same as microsoft works and is fully compatible.\n\nHave you checked to make sure your xp is still the same one ie is it still validated.
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I'm making a massive assumption that you are referring to MS Windows system here.  Unless there is another account in the administrators group you need the old password.  If you don't I'm afraid it's back to the Windows CD.  ...or you could try l0phtcrack - google it.  You'll need to do a bit of footwork to get at the SAM which contains the password but the advice that comes with l0phtcrack will get you through this.
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Try make it a genuine one from .....www.microsoft.com........\nwithout making ur operating system genuine u won't be able to download any software from microsoft web site.\nAnother method which i would prefer is that make him format the WIN XP drive and re-install it,and at the time of completion after reboot the operating system asks u to connect to internet asking the IP addresses and all other addresses(It will for 5 IP addresses), enter all the IP addresses and click NEXT then a page apperes for regestering ur operating system.Click for regestering it.And fill out the simple form, hence by that u r registered to Microsoft.\nThen u can download any number of softwares.\nThis way is for free registration.No need to pay any amount.\nEven i i do the same.........till now.
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Do you use it on more than one computer?  If so, did you remain signed on when you last used the other one?   This happens to me---work/home issue.   It's best to sign off every time you leave your computer anyway, just as a security measure.   Maybe if you reboot your computer it will clear out, if it's just a "glitch".
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Great step by step instructions can be found here:\n\nhttp://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_passwords.htm
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Get a windows2000/xp cd. Boot off that and goto the recovery console and that will ask you password you can put & then you can access the WindowsXP "secure" areas .\n\nif you need more help, you can contact me.
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The previous answerer implies you can do a Repair Install.  Unfortunately, a R.I. does not change your personal settings or installed programs.  So the password issue will remain.  If your XP Pro install CD is genuine and you have the 25 digit Product Key assigned to that install disk, you could reformat (completely erase all hard drive info) and reinstall the operating system.  The actual procedure should take less than 2 hrs.  Here's a link that gives clear instructions and actual screen shots of what you will see.  I'm assuming your install disk has SP2 already on it and you have your 25 digit Product Key:\n\nhttp://www.windowsxpprofessional.windowsreinstall.com/sp2installxpcdoldhdd/indexfullpage.htm > if disk has SP2\n\nIf your install disk is so old it only has SP1 (or no service pack at all) you can use this link for instructions/screenshots:\n\nhttp://www.windowsxpprofessional.windowsreinstall.com/installxpcdoldhdd/indexfullpage.htm > disk has SP1 or no service packs\n\nOnce you've got XP installed, your work is just beginning.  You'll need to reestablish your internet connection including things like email, IM, etc. You'll need to reinstall any programs that used to be on the hard drive like antivirus, antispyware, games, office type products like word processor, spread sheets, etc.  (Hope you saved all your install disks for these programs.)  You'll also have to reinstall any USB items like printer, scanner, digital camera, card reader, external hard drive, etc.  You may have to find and install new device drivers for these add-ons.  And during the Windows Updates, you might want to be real careful that you don't accidentally install something you don't want..... like the new IE7 or Windows Media Player 11, etc.  It will be a challenge but if you are successful, you'll have a feeling of accomplishment and you'll know more about your computer than most people know about their's.\n\nplrr
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You get Windows XP !!!
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If there is a cd-rom in the computer in question, you can just reset it. There are several ways to go about doing this. I would suggest reading the following page & comments.\n\nhttp://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2006/09/02/how-to-hack-into-a-windows-xp-computer-without-changing-password/\n\nYou could also use the backtrack linux distros bootable cd available @ http://www.remote-exploit.org/index.php/BackTrack
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Your original admin account will only be availble when you are in safe mode. Your original log in that you set up will have same admin settings.But whe you install xp you st up a defaul admin account with a passowrd(if u entered a pass) for safe mode issue and other troubleshooting...then when you went further in the install you set up another user which is the default account your pc boots into.....
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yes, bypassing a xp login password takes about 3 minutes and after that they have as much access to the machine as you do.\n\nyou should also set a bios password so that a password is needed as soon as the machine is turned on - most people don't know how to get past that password because it means opening up the machine and fiddling with the motherboard to reset it so it's more secure all round than a standard windows password.\n\nread the manual(s) that came with the pc to find out how to setup a bios password on your pc.
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if your running xp, you can click on runt and type in control userpasswords2 and click on ok.\n\nthere would be a new display on the screen, there will be a new screen, if you then click on the Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer tickbox. \n\nand press ok it will ask you to type in your current password, as yours is blank, just click on ok, and click on ok to close the window.\n\njob done, next time you restart it should auto logon.
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This will only work if you have an OEM Windows XP CD.\n\n1. Boot up with the WinXP CD and at the Setup Screen press the Enter Key.\n  \n2. You will be taken to the Windows XP Licensing Agreement. Press F8 to proceed.\n\n3. The next screen gives you the option to do a fresh (clean) install or to repair the selected Windows XP installation. To run a Repair Install press "R".\n\n***CAUTION*** if you do not see the option to repair the selected Windows XP installation DO NOT choose the option to continue installing a fresh copy without repairing as that will overwrite your data and cause unrecoverable data loss.\n\n4. If you originally installed XP with Service Pack 1 and later installed Service Pack 2,  you will need to re-install Service Pack 2.\n\n5. If you have any Microsoft Office products installed,  you will need to re-activate with the Product Key code. \n\nContacting Microsoft may be required.