06-09-2009
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RE: Admin Password suddenly stopped working
"jpaynte" wrote: Quote:
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> I don't know how it happened, but my admin password (admin acct is my
> main account with all saved files here) stopped working today. No one
> was near it, but nothing is working. I tried caps lock, old passwords,
> etc. I had been using it for several months. It is connected to a
> password protected home wifi network. The other comp (no password
> protection on second comp) is fine. My second account (non-admin) is
> fine.
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> I am using a Toshiba laptop, and tried trinity rescue, but it wouldn't
> start no matter how many times I restarted the comp. I changed the bios
> settings to begin with the disc reader, but still no luck. I am not very
> computer savvy, so even entering safe mode, I don't know what to do
> next.
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> I also tried the offline NT password reset disc download. Again, the
> disc wouldn't run at startup. I tried F2, F8, F12, and changed what
> mode to start in and where to start from, but no luck.
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> If anyone knows what I should do next, please let me know. I now know
> about password reset on USB, and I will do this if I can get it to work.
> PLEASE HELP!
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>
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> jpaynte
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