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steve25
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My dad has set himself as the admin but has forgot the password.

He wants me to delete his acount but i can't as i have a limited account.
Does anyone have any sugstions on what to do.

My running system is windows XP.

Thanks for reading.
Oct 15 '07 #1
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bahah
3 New Member
This article would help:

http://thecomputertric ks.com/tricks/000035/index.html
Oct 16 '07 #2
sumansengupta
9 New Member
My dad has set himself as the admin but has forgot the password.

He wants me to delete his acount but i can't as i have a limited account.
Does anyone have any sugstions on what to do.

My running system is windows XP.

Thanks for reading.
What you need to do is ...
1) Turn Off the Computer ....
2) Restart ... Start Tapping the F8 Key ... ( once/second ) If you tap too quickly you will get keyboard error , if you Start tapping late you may not get the right screen..

3) If everything goes fine ... you will get a screen where it will have options
1) Start System in Safe mode ..
2) Start With last known good configuration ...
Etc ..

4) Select the option that tells you to start it in Safe mode . and then hit enter .

5) It will loadup in Safe mode

6) At the login screen try ..
Username : administrator
Password : administrator

or

Username : administrator
Password : <blank>

7) Once you login as an Administrator ... , then from control panel you will be able to delete / reset your Dads login password !.
Oct 17 '07 #3
steve25
4 New Member
What you need to do is ...
1) Turn Off the Computer ....
2) Restart ... Start Tapping the F8 Key ... ( once/second ) If you tap too quickly you will get keyboard error , if you Start tapping late you may not get the right screen..

3) If everything goes fine ... you will get a screen where it will have options
1) Start System in Safe mode ..
2) Start With last known good configuration ...
Etc ..

4) Select the option that tells you to start it in Safe mode . and then hit enter .

5) It will loadup in Safe mode

6) At the login screen try ..
Username : administrator
Password : administrator

or

Username : administrator
Password : <blank>

7) Once you login as an Administrator ... , then from control panel you will be able to delete / reset your Dads login password !.
Thanks for that. Worked like a treat.
Oct 17 '07 #4

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