non-existing password on bootup

jonn · 04-19-2005, 01:15 PM

Windows 2000pro asking for a bootup password.
Have never used a password. I am the only one using
the computer.

Have never had any problem before not using a
password.

Is there a workaround the nonexistant password short of
reloading windows? Which I really do not want to have done.

Tried using a boot disc -no go.

Thanks for any help
Jonn

**Squashman** · 04-19-2005, 01:18 PM

Have you tried just leaving the password blank?
Have you tried logging in with the user named Administrator?

Last resort!!!!
http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

jonn · 04-19-2005, 02:43 PM

HI
Thanks for the answer.
The password is blank by default.
Administrator and variations produce no change.
Jonn

jonn · 04-20-2005, 09:46 AM

Took computer to my tech guy.
Ghost shows bad sectors.
Hard drive less than a year old.
Not sure how that would screw up a
non-existing password. Tech not feeling well
so on hold till Thursday.

04-19-2005, 01:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
jonn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3 OS: win2000	non-existing password on bootup Windows 2000pro asking for a bootup password. Have never used a password. I am the only one using the computer. Have never had any problem before not using a password. Is there a workaround the nonexistant password short of reloading windows? Which I really do not want to have done. Tried using a boot disc -no go. Thanks for any help Jonn

04-19-2005, 01:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Squashman Tech, Networking Forums Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 1265 Lombardi Ave. Posts: 1,005 OS: All of the above	Have you tried just leaving the password blank? Have you tried logging in with the user named Administrator? Last resort!!!! http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

04-19-2005, 02:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
jonn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3 OS: win2000	HI Thanks for the answer. The password is blank by default. Administrator and variations produce no change. Jonn

04-20-2005, 09:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
jonn Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3 OS: win2000	Took computer to my tech guy. Ghost shows bad sectors. Hard drive less than a year old. Not sure how that would screw up a non-existing password. Tech not feeling well so on hold till Thursday.