No administrator account on PC

barbe13 · Posted: Mon 05/12/2008 11:12pm [Post #1]

Have Windows XP on eMachine from a friend (free!) In the last month I have been unable to perform any admin duties because there is NO admininstrator shown Previous to this I had permission In User Accounts I am now shown as Guest with password protect I am not as knowledgeable as would like to be but I try. Anyway, I have tried F8 to safe mode - cannot access safe mode from this screen I would appreciate any help Thanks barbe13

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Mich · Posted: Tue 05/13/2008 5:05am [Post #2]

Hi Barbe

If you use the classic log on screen try just typing administrator with no password. On the windows welcome screen press alt+ctrl+del twice to get the classic log in screen then try just typing administrator with no password.

If that doesn't work you will need to ask your friend if they set an administrator password and try that.

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barbe13 · Posted: Wed 05/14/2008 10:32pm [Post #3]

Mich Thanks for your answer I have tried to contact the friend and ask for any password she may have setup Unable to reach her Guess not so close a friend Anyway, I have also tried the ctrl+alt+del at welcome I think I am going to try using my brother's CD to reinstall windows XP Any suggestions there? Thanks again Confused

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Mich · Posted: Wed 05/14/2008 11:32pm [Post #4]

hi again

Unfortunately no. We don't help recovering passwords here. Since its the internet, we can't be 100% sure that the people looking for the passwords are the owners of the machines in question.

If you still want to try and get it, you would have to take the machine to a computer shop and see if someone could help you with it.

Good luck! Smile

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barbe13 · Posted: Thu 05/15/2008 6:09pm [Post #5]

Mich HELLO!! I didn't want you to try anything illegal I thought you might have a suggestion as far as using another Windows XP CD to reinstall Thanks for all your help Very Happy

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Mich · Posted: Thu 05/15/2008 6:18pm [Post #6]

reinstalling would definitely reset the accounts...but then you get into licensing issues. The rule is 1 installation per cd key. You have to enter the cd key on any installation, even if you're reinstalling.

Again you're stuck getting a hold of the friend for the information (now disks instead of a password) that came with the computer or purchasing another copy of xp in order to reinstall it Sad

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