I've tried. I found a work around on the net to wipe out or change the password. It worked and I simply removed the password. The same problem still exists however. Now it simply lets me click on the Administrator login and instead of asking for a password it repeats the request to Register Windows. I even tried that again but it can't since I haven't been able to get in to install the motherboard drivers to activate the Ethernet ports. It just lets me click on the Admin login, asks me to register Windows and when I say to do it later it asks for the admin login and when I click it it says to register windows. I have a feeling that the only solution is to wipe the hard drives and start all over.
[There is an option to call Microsoft toll free rather than attempt to activate over the internet. Since you do not have connectivity this is the logical course of action. Stephen Pacarynuk - Moderator]
----- Original Message ----
From: Jack F <gunsmith@eastex.net>
To: David Brewerton <Windows_XP_Professional@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:09:40 AM
Subject: Re: [WinXPPro] admin password
Can't you install windows XP without using a password? In other words, just
leave the line blank and use blank for a password? Regards, Jack F
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Monday, February 18, 2008, 5:32:28 PM, you wrote:
DB> I'm building a new system. I'm installing using a fresh, new copy of Windows XP Pro that I just bought. In the middle of the Windows install it requests an admin password. I used the default one
DB> that I always use and can then change it once the system is up and running. In this case the system refuses to recognize it. When I type it in the system says it's wrong and do I want to register
DB> Windows. I can't register it until I get into Windows and install the Ethernet driver with the motherboard utilities to activate the Ethernet port. I keep getting bounced back and forth and it
DB> refuses to accept the password. Any ways around this?
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