[SOLVED] w2k wants username & password

**sluggo123** · 02-13-2008, 10:50 AM

I started up w2k pro after a couple of weeks of idleness updated malware and antivirus. To complete the update the machine was rebooted. On reboot, a username and password is required. I tried safe mode same thing. I have never had a username or password on this machine. How do I get in to remove the requirement??

I tried to search the data base and got this:
Database error

oldmn · 02-13-2008, 09:53 PM

If you have not setup a username or password then clicking the OK button should let you in.
Unfortunately we are not allowed by forum rule to help circumvent passwords.

**sluggo123** · 02-14-2008, 05:34 PM

I can understand and I can see its necessity for not helping people circumvent passwords. But I have to find something. You are right in saying that since I did not setup either, the OK button should let me proceed, however it does not. Somehow the computer must have set up both username and password or maybe a virus or malware set it up. I did not.
Thanks for replying
sluggo123

02-13-2008, 10:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
sluggo123 I helped the forums. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tupelo>Saltillo, MS Posts: 165 OS: XP Home Edition/Vista/ME/Ubuntu	[SOLVED] w2k wants username & password I started up w2k pro after a couple of weeks of idleness updated malware and antivirus. To complete the update the machine was rebooted. On reboot, a username and password is required. I tried safe mode same thing. I have never had a username or password on this machine. How do I get in to remove the requirement?? I tried to search the data base and got this: Database error __________________ My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog thinks I am.

02-13-2008, 09:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
oldmn Hardware Tech Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gig Harbor Wa Posts: 2,137 OS: XP Pro SP3 X 3 My System	Re: w2k wants username & password If you have not setup a username or password then clicking the OK button should let you in. Unfortunately we are not allowed by forum rule to help circumvent passwords. __________________ AVG \| MEMTEST86 \| Zone Alarm \| XXCLONE \| Adaware \| Beyond Compare \| Everest If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Sorry no PM's for problems.

02-14-2008, 05:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
sluggo123 I helped the forums. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tupelo>Saltillo, MS Posts: 165 OS: XP Home Edition/Vista/ME/Ubuntu	Re: w2k wants username & password I can understand and I can see its necessity for not helping people circumvent passwords. But I have to find something. You are right in saying that since I did not setup either, the OK button should let me proceed, however it does not. Somehow the computer must have set up both username and password or maybe a virus or malware set it up. I did not. Thanks for replying sluggo123 __________________ My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog thinks I am.