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Old 11-22-2004, 09:11 PM   #1
paremyd
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Help: Win2k and forgotten password

Hello everyone

I was trying to network my laptop with a couple of desktops through a router. I acidentally did something where it asks for my user name and password. I don't remember what the password is. This is not one of the passwords I normally use, so I just don't remember.

Before attempting to network the laptop, it was flying solo and it always bypassed the password prompt when it booted up.

Now I am in trouble.

Can anyone suggest any help on what to do to get through and undo what I did?
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Old 11-22-2004, 10:52 PM   #2
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you can try to logon with the default "administrator" account. assuming you didn't change the name or set a pw for it, it will allow to access your laptop with administrator privileges. then, once logged in, go to settings > control panel > users and then uncheck the box that says "users must login with a username" or something like that. if you'd like, you can also reset the pw for the account that you forgot the pw on.
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Old 11-22-2004, 11:24 PM   #3
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thank you

you are a lifesaver!

i did exactly what you suggested and i have solved the problem!!!

thanks a million
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