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Password for NT

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by shilo999, Nov 15, 2001.

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  1. shilo999

    shilo999 Thread Starter

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    Good morning all..

    I have a user who forgot his password for NT.. He is on a laptop
    and cannot get past the logon screen. The admin password is
    not working also..according to user. He is at a remote site, so I cannot do a hands on real easy...Also, can you refresh me on
    how to get this resolved once I get a good admin password working. Thanks...
     
    shilo999, Nov 15, 2001
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  2. p5mmx10g

    p5mmx10g

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    once you got the administrator password
    login as administrator
    user manger
    find that user
    reset the password.

    make sure you find the administrator for the local account. which mean the administrator for that laptop, not for the network
     
    p5mmx10g, Nov 15, 2001
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  3. shilo999

    shilo999 Thread Starter

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    Thanks... that was the key, they were
    putting in the network password not the
    laptop admin password.. all betta now :p
     
    shilo999, Nov 16, 2001
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