i need computer help BAD!

[kaorder1999]

i had a computer built and i used XP as the operating system...well...this computer has a lot of "administrative passwords" that i do not know. I cant install hardware, software or anything without knowing the administrative passwords.....even when i try to re-install windows...its saying i need the administrative password....how cam i re-load windows.....help...please

<small>[ September 02, 2003, 09:52 PM: Message edited by: kaorder1999 ]</small>

[sinton66]

My suggestions didn't work, or are you looking for something less drastic? Do you want to get in touch with my son?

<small>[ September 02, 2003, 10:07 PM: Message edited by: sinton66 ]</small>

[kaorder1999]

im still having a problem with it...i might need to get in contact with him

[sinton66]

Stand by.

[bccards]

ka, do you have administrative rights on your computer right now? if so, do this:

Login using another account (need administrator or equivalent privileges).

click start|run|"control userpasswords2"

click the account and reset password.

If that don't work, try this:

download this file... http://www.pchelpcenter.org/files/NT-2k-XPadminpass.exe
when you download it run it and it'll create a boot floppy for you, when it creates it all you have to do is restart the machine with floppy in drive, it will then ask what you want the new local admin password to be. Good luck

<small>[ September 02, 2003, 10:43 PM: Message edited by: bccards ]</small>

[sinton66]

kaorder, check your pm please.

[kaorder1999]

bccards...when i restart my computer with a floppy in it it says Remove media in disk drive then press any button...

[sinton66]

Then something happened to make it not a "bootup" disk. Computers are made to look at the "A" drive first. A proper "bootup" disk should run from that drive. You might have to power all the way down, insert the disk, then power up.(instead of restart)

<small>[ September 02, 2003, 11:09 PM: Message edited by: sinton66 ]</small>