microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin

"Malke" wrote:

> compdummy wrote:
>
> > Malke, Thanks....I went to the link and see a lot of info about a CD or
> > floppy, but no info on how to acquire it/them...don't forget I am
> > compdummy....am I missing something??
>
> Yes, you are missing something. ;-) I'll tell you how to do this but you may
> wish to simply have a computer professional or knowledgeable friend do this
> for you. It won't be free if you have a tech do this, but only you can
> decide what your time is worth. For the tech, it's a 5-minute process to
> get into the machine with NTpasswd. For you...??? You decide.
>
> Download the .iso for the CD image for NTpasswd. This needs to be burned to
> CD as an image, not data. You need third-party burning software for this
> since XP's built-in burner can't do it. That means Nero, Roxio, or any one
> of the numerous free burners like ImgBurn, CDBurner XP Pro, DeepBurner,
> etc.
>
> Then set your computer to boot from the CD drive (this option will be in the
> BIOS or your machine may have a keypress for a temporary change to the boot
> order). Put the NTpasswd CD you made in the drive and boot to it. Follow
> the directions, entering the asterisk for the blank password.
>
> Malke
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> Malke....you are the best!!!!!!!!!!! I was able to work through the program...and resolve the issues....MANY THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!