Windows XP Repair - Administrator Password

Question

I am trying to use my Dell XP disk to repair my Windows XP installation and it keeps asking me for my 'Administrator Passowrd'. I have no idea what it is, idn't even know I had set one. None of my known passwords work. How do I get around this without reinstalling altogether??

volcano11 · Answer

Did you try a blank password? Steve

volcano11 · Answer

See the following: http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/bootdisk.html Steve

discflyr · Answer

Yes, I did try just leaving it blank. I also tried 'admin', 'administrator' and 'password'. Any other ideas?

discflyr · Answer

Thanks! Since I don't have that guy's disk, that link didn't help me much. I got frustrated and decided to simply reinstall. Thank you for responding to my post, though.

jmwills · Answer

The null password would have worked unless it was changed since it is set to null (left blank) by default.

discflyr · Answer

Thanks! I didn't set it, as far as I know, and for some reason the null password wouldn't work. No worries... I'm all set now. Thank you your reply.

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Windows XP Repair - Administrator Password

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