I have this problem on my lap top, now I know that I have to Re-install the windows xp, thats all clear but when I start it asks for the "administrator password", now I dont know what this is...can anyone help please.
Thanks
2006-12-20 21:58:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Ok, where can I find this administrator password.
2006-12-20 22:07:34 · update #1
1. Insert the Windows XP CD into your computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart your computer.
2. When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message appears on the screen, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD.
3. You receive the following message on the Welcome to Setup screen that appears:
This portion of the Setup program prepares Microsoft Windows XP to run on your computer:
To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R.
To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.
Press ENTER to set up Windows XP.
4. On the Windows XP Licensing Agreement screen, press F8 to agree to the license agreement.
5. Make sure that your current installation of Windows XP is selected in the box, and then press R to repair Windows XP.
6. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to reinstall Windows XP. After you repair Windows XP, you may have to reactivate your copy of Windows XP.
2006-12-20 23:21:16 · answer #1 · answered by Ashish Kuhadia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that when you are trying to reinstall the windows XP you are choosing the repair options instead of new install.Thats y it is asking you the administrator password.
2006-12-20 22:03:25 · answer #2 · answered by Sreejith Kumar P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is asking you what you want the password to be. If the NTFS.sys file is bad, you don't have to reload, you could go to the recovery console mode with the CD that you have and copy the system file from the CD to your computer and then reboot.
2006-12-20 23:43:32 · answer #3 · answered by voidtillnow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there isn't one - just hitting enter should work.
2006-12-20 22:00:14 · answer #4 · answered by Robert W 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋