2006-09-30 07:29:48 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
the account i use was an administrtor, but now its not. i had another account that was limited, but now thats gone and there is a guest account. i think the guest account is somehow the administrator. but i searched around on my computer and it said that the original extra limited account is now an administrator account, but it doesn't show up on the welcome screen. is there anyway to find out what the guest account password is?
2006-09-30 07:37:32 · update #1
Thanks for your help, but I figured it out. when my computer first started up, I pressed F12, then selected run in safe mode. i was able to log on as an administrator without using a password. i went to control panel and changed everything back.
2006-09-30 08:43:39 · update #2
You can't. You can't change any passwords unless you ARE the administrator.
BUT, if you boot the computer in safe mode by repeatedly pressing F8 when the computer is first turned on there should be an administrator account in the users list at the login screen (while in safe mode). Many people don't know it's there. If it's not password protected then you can log in using THAT account and go into the control panel -->user accounts and change whatever you like :o)
2006-09-30 07:31:36 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This actually happened to my brother. he forgot his administrator password on his computer. You can't change it from the limited account. you'll have to reload the software. If you search online you can find directions to do this.
2006-09-30 07:51:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cant but there is way to change the password without being logged in when you start up the computer press f8 f10 or f2 im not sure which one but youe should go to a screen which has a tab security and you can change the password
2006-09-30 07:32:47 · answer #3 · answered by phillip_brumer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't. Are you sure there was even an admin password set? Try logging in with username "administrator" and don't enter a password. Just hit enter.
2006-09-30 07:31:50 · answer #4 · answered by reason1000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You simply cannot. Limited accounts do not have the privilege to change admin password.
2006-09-30 07:33:08 · answer #5 · answered by Rodiak 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows Password Resetter : http://tinyurl.com/LqGIYHCsWO
2015-09-24 17:02:44 · answer #6 · answered by Marin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can't change administrator password from limited account.
2006-09-30 07:37:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cant as a guest log on, only as a an admistrator log on. But I suppose if you are a software genius, you could probably find ways around it.
2006-09-30 07:32:33 · answer #8 · answered by cabjr1961 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
login as the main administrator
and change the user id to limited account
2006-09-30 07:32:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can't from a limited account.
2006-09-30 07:32:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋