Administrator Login Password Unknown

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Pepper wrote:

> Running on Windows XP Pro. Recently let go the IT person who set up network
> and policy rights and admin functions. I can't get a hold of her. Both
> computers hers and mine are locked at start up due to possible maximum
> password age expiration. The password she created for the administrator is
> unknown. Is there any way to override and re-establish a new password
> without the old one. And is there a way to access the computer at this
> juncture without the administrator password.
> Help, can't conduct business without my computer. Not to knowledgeable on
> network setups and administrative controls but quick learner.
> Thanks. Pepper
Hi

You might try to reset the local Administrator password with one of
the methods mentioned here (creating the boot cd/floppy on another
computer):

http://securityadmin.info/noframes/faqget.asp#password

http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.ht...


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.m...

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Thank you very much Torgeir. I will check out those recommendations shortly.
Pepper

"Torgeir Bakken (MVP)" wrote:

> Pepper wrote:
>
> > Running on Windows XP Pro. Recently let go the IT person who set up network
> > and policy rights and admin functions. I can't get a hold of her. Both
> > computers hers and mine are locked at start up due to possible maximum
> > password age expiration. The password she created for the administrator is
> > unknown. Is there any way to override and re-establish a new password
> > without the old one. And is there a way to access the computer at this
> > juncture without the administrator password.
> > Help, can't conduct business without my computer. Not to knowledgeable on
> > network setups and administrative controls but quick learner.
> > Thanks. Pepper
> Hi
>
> You might try to reset the local Administrator password with one of
> the methods mentioned here (creating the boot cd/floppy on another
> computer):
>
> http://securityadmin.info/noframes/faqget.asp#password
>
> http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.ht...
>
>
> --
> torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
> Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
> the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.m...
>