RE: Can't Access Enabled Administrator Account

08-21-2006

Try this link:
http://www.computerworld.com/action/...icleId=9001970

Haven't tried it myself, so I dunno if it works or not.

- John

> Hello, I'm running Vista Beta 2 Build 5472 and I have enabled the built-in
> Administrator account in Computer Management. When I boot to safe mode and
> select the Administrator account, however, I get the error message "The user
> name or password is incorrect". This Administrator account shouldn't have a
> password, so why am I getting this error and how can I get around it?
>
> My steps are exactly as follows: 1) I boot to safe mode, 2) I get the logon
> screen with Administrator and Other User options, 3) I select Administrator
> and see the enlarged user picture and the password field, 4) I leave the
> password blank and select the blue --> enter arrow, 5) The Welcome loading
> icon shows for a second or two and then the error message appears.
>
> Any help is much appreciated

08-21-2006	#1 (permalink)
=?Utf-8?B?dXNhc21h?= Guest n/a posts	RE: Can't Access Enabled Administrator Account Try this link: http://www.computerworld.com/action/...icleId=9001970 Haven't tried it myself, so I dunno if it works or not. - John > Hello, I'm running Vista Beta 2 Build 5472 and I have enabled the built-in > Administrator account in Computer Management. When I boot to safe mode and > select the Administrator account, however, I get the error message "The user > name or password is incorrect". This Administrator account shouldn't have a > password, so why am I getting this error and how can I get around it? > > My steps are exactly as follows: 1) I boot to safe mode, 2) I get the logon > screen with Administrator and Other User options, 3) I select Administrator > and see the enlarged user picture and the password field, 4) I leave the > password blank and select the blue --> enter arrow, 5) The Welcome loading > icon shows for a second or two and then the error message appears. > > Any help is much appreciated
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