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October 25th, 2005 02:00
need administrator password for recovery console
Windows won't start and I get a message saying the following file is corrupt or missing: windows\system\vgaoem.fon. It suggests I try to repair my windows installation. When I try this it asks me for an administrator password. I have never set a password on this computer to log onto windows with. If I leave it blank and just hit enter, the c prompt just comes back up looking like this: c:/windows> I have an inspiron 5150 , XP sp2, 512mb ram
Can you help?
Thanks
Tom
Message Edited by TomC57 on 10-24-2005 11:58 PM
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Denny Denham
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October 25th, 2005 03:00
That prompt is what you should see when you enter Recovery Console (the system has accepted the blank Administrator password). The procedure in byker49's link will allow you to correct the problem.
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October 25th, 2005 03:00
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315338/EN-US/
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October 26th, 2005 20:00
TomC57
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October 26th, 2005 20:00
Thanks for the responses. When I follow the directions specified, I get the following message:
The system cannot find the file or directory specified.
I am positive the syntax and spelling is right, any other ideas?
Tom