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Old 04-30-2007   #1 (permalink)
Bill


 
 

Locked Out

I just purchased Vista Business and set up two users with passwords. I then
transferred files from my desktop machine to the new laptop. Apparently
everything transferred fine. However, when I went to reboot and was asked
for a password, none of the passwords I set up worked. And... somewhere I
missed the instruction to build a revert password disc or whatever that is.
Where do I go from here? Can I get in my machine?

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-01-2007   #2 (permalink)
JerryM \(ID\)


 
 

Re: Locked Out

Try booting in safe mode, by tapping the F8 key until the safe mode window
opens.
Safe mode should be highlighted, hit return,

If successful, then on the start-run line,
Type: control userpasswords2 and hit return.
Un-check Users must supply a name and password to use this computer.
Follow any screen prompts.

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Jerry

One thing money can't buy,
The wagging tail of a dog.

"Bill" <Bill@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6540DB53-9166-4830-9C39-FAEE8DB8200A@microsoft.com...
>I just purchased Vista Business and set up two users with passwords. I
>then
> transferred files from my desktop machine to the new laptop. Apparently
> everything transferred fine. However, when I went to reboot and was asked
> for a password, none of the passwords I set up worked. And... somewhere I
> missed the instruction to build a revert password disc or whatever that
> is.
> Where do I go from here? Can I get in my machine?


My System SpecsSystem Spec
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