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Solve : Resetting passwords on install disk? |
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Answer» Hi, I have an install disk with product key for Windows XP Pro 2000 that I purchased used on LINE. It loaded XP OK and the install is alright with Microsoft. The disk asks for administrator's password for some features, like 'repair'. Is there a way to change or reset the admin password on this Windows system disk? 1. Can you post a screen shot of the disk showing the label of the disk? an install disk with product key for Windows XP Pro 2000 that I purchased used on line. Microsoft Disk are LOCKED copy writed to prevent tampering with so there is no way the disk is asking for the Admin password. The computer might be asking for the password but the disk no. Let's suppose the Windows XP disk is a normal RETAIL version. The repair is used only if there is an installed system. But when you install the system, you know the password because your gave it. Otherwise the password is for the current installation. If your are new to this, start with a hard drive that does not matter. Just go ahead and do the FULL install. You format the drive and thus destroying the data or at least the file system. When it asks for a password during the installation, you at that point set the password the first time for a clean install. Many users PREFER to leave the password blank. That works. Later you can set it if you want. Pick something you can remember. |
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