Two years ago I got a HP laptop preloaded with Vista Home Premium. In the registration of it I do not recall giving any password for administrator since it's just for home use. I only use a basic set of passwords for all times one is required. There have been about six times I have been requested to supply a password for the administrator. None of my basic password has ever worked and I am left out in the cold because I cannot get beyond that point. Question is: Is there somewhere in the registry or some other secret spot where one can locate what it wants for the password so one can continue with the procedure? I have read many manuals and Vista books about this and never find an answer. Have to know master password to change password is as far as I have found on the topic. Anyone know where I can find a solution to this hairy problem? Thanks in advance for any help on this one. Paul