XP repair console password

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I am trying to run the XP repair console from the installation CD. When it
asks for the administrator password I press enter without entering any
password.
It tells me this is incorrect!
Is their a particular password? this is a clean install and no password has
been entered.

Many thanks

Mark

 

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain (More info?)

Hi Mark

Are you trying to run a 'Repair' install of XP? If so please have a look at
the following article by Michael Stevens - you're in the wrong place:

"How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install"
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

If that isn't the case - the password needed is the one used for the
Administrator Account when XP was installed - for XP Pro. The Default
password for XP Home is blank.

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Will Denny
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"Mcbutler" <mcbutler@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:68720117-F305-4DF0-9003-77C93CE6A642@microsoft.com...
>I am trying to run the XP repair console from the installation CD. When it
> asks for the administrator password I press enter without entering any
> password.
> It tells me this is incorrect!
> Is their a particular password? this is a clean install and no password
> has
> been entered.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Mark