I bought a used computer from a business, and it runs on Windows XP Professional. I have an account with limited access, but I want to be able to use an account with administrator privelages so I can install hardware / software, ect. I do not know the password or anything for this administrator account.
2006-09-30 03:48:31 · 8 answers · asked by Zodiac D 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
um.. I think you need the password for it, if their isn't one, you should probably create a new user and make it an administrator.
2006-09-30 03:51:27 · answer #1 · answered by Jackie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About the only two options you have, is to go back to the business you bought the computer from, and get the password.Or format the computer to wipe all the info off of it, and re-install Windows XP (that you will have to buy). Then make yourself the administrator.
2006-09-30 11:00:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a few options open to you as said you can ask the admin for the password.
failing this you need xp to reinstall and then make yourself the administrator.
or format the hard drive and reinstall a different version of windows.
if non of the above then borrow a copy off a mate and reinstall that.(but thats illegal only one copy of windows per machine).
hope this helps.
regards tony
2006-09-30 11:26:07 · answer #3 · answered by tonyinspain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to know a little bit of Linux to make it work.
Just download auditor boot cd or Hiren boot cd and burn to an CD. And when you boot that it shows a list of options. You can select Reset Windows Password and you can reset your admin password.
But the simple trick is
Just install WinXp again
2006-09-30 12:56:11 · answer #4 · answered by Arun S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried logging on to the machine's administrator account? The administrator account password may well be blank.
2006-09-30 11:44:15 · answer #5 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Got an XP disk?
reformat the Hard drive
2006-09-30 10:56:13 · answer #6 · answered by rsist34 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
control panel,admin tools,comp management,user+groups,users,right click on admin then left click set password then click proceed have 3 in disc ready
2006-10-03 15:33:16 · answer #7 · answered by colin c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to be the adminstrator (if it is PW protected), if not go through control panel
2006-09-30 10:55:59 · answer #8 · answered by jojo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋