¬Computers!!!! - Help

[David Drew]

I am trying to set up one of my old computers for use by my grandchildren.

I have changes some details in the Control Panel as to computer name, user etc.

Now, when I switch on I still get the usual Windows Log In screen but nothing I can think of gets it to accept a user name and password (It's Windows XP). Guess my meddling has reset the names and password. I've tried every combination of things I can think of

I need to get past this block. Any ideas?

Thanks

David

[kroozing]

here you go,

Log in as the hidden administrator and change the user passwords

[url=http://www.wikihow.com/Login-to-Windows-XP-as-the-Administrator]How to Login to Windows XP as the Administrator: 6 Steps[/url]

[David Drew]

Thanks for the tip

None of that works I'm afraid

I get the Windows XP Professional 'Log onto Windows' box and nothing works in the User Name or Password boxes.

[kroozing]

Are you booting the pc in safe mode?

[David Drew]

Yes

Then I get Microsoft Windows XP Professional as a prompt

When I then hit enter I get a whole load of DOS actions being performed which finally end up with...

Windows is starting up then

Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete to begin then

the log in to Windows box I can't get past.



Bugger!!

[kroozing]

it sounds like it could be a re-install now.

[Grumpy]

You could try a password cracker tool: [url=http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolsofthetrade/tp/passrecovery.htm]7 Free Windows Password Recovery Tools[/url]

[David Drew]

Sorted now. Thanks

Downloaded a prog and cleared all passwords

Not free but ok as it worked

Thanks again lads