Administrator password

[Tom]

I am trying to reinstall windows xp, and come to a dos screen asking for the
administrator password. I don't have a password. Any help would be great.

Thanks,
Tom

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

What happens if you just press "enter?"

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After furious head scratching, Tom asked:

| I am trying to reinstall windows xp, and come to a dos screen asking
| for the administrator password. I don't have a password. Any help
| would be great.
|
| Thanks,
| Tom

 

[Gordon]

I am trying to reinstall windows xp, and come to a dos screen asking for
the administrator password. I don't have a password. Any help would be
great.

Thanks,
Tom

Are you absolutely sure you are re-installing and NOT in the Repair Console?
A re-install doesn't NEED a password to procede.

 

[Tom]

If I press enter, it goes to the C:\windows prompt,
Thanks for trying to help,
Tom
"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"
What happens if you just press "enter?"

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
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After furious head scratching, Tom asked:

| I am trying to reinstall windows xp, and come to a dos screen asking
| for the administrator password. I don't have a password. Any help
| would be great.
|
| Thanks,
| Tom

 

[Tom]

Gordon
I am trying to repair windows.

Are you absolutely sure you are re-installing and NOT in the Repair
Console? A re-install doesn't NEED a password to procede.

 

[Tom]

I should have stated earlier that I'm trying to "repair" windows, and keep
getting an "Administrator password".
Thanks for trying to help,
'Tom

 

[Gordon]

Gordon
I am trying to repair windows.

Then I suspect you have pressed "R" for RECOVERY CONSOLE, and are not doing
a repair INSTALL. The two are entirely different operations. reboot from
your Windows XP CD and do NOT choose the "Recovery Console" option.