windows Xp logon

[Gerda Edwards]

My windows logon username was 'edwardsg" and the password
was "Password01". On the third incorrect logon, it locked
me out of the computer. Apparently the "1" key was
sticking. I have since tried to type in the sys admin
user name and password with no joy. Please advise me of
other options. I cannot get past the cntl/alt/del
procedures. I can't believe that my computer is now
rendered useless? Thanks, Gerda

[Taurarian]

Gerda, please do not post your password details etc the NG.

Here's some information which may or may not assist you:
[url]http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290260[/url]
EFS, Credentials, and Private Keys from Certificates Are Unavailable After a
Password Is Reset

Windows Home XP
1. As windows is loading up press F8 repeatedly until the Windows advanced
screen comes up.
2. Select safe mode (the version of windows you want to use click XP wait
until it loads the welcome screen.
3. Select Administrator and it will log you on as administrator without a
password (provided a password was not created in this hidden account during
setup).
4. Go to Start - Control Panel - User Accounts.
5. Select your name and click change the password.
Then you should be able to change the password, shut down the computer and
restart in normal mode and use the new password you just created.

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If you have XP Pro on your computer:-
1. At the log in screen type " ctrl-alt-delete " twice.
2. In the User Account, type Administrator
3. Leave the password blank and press enter.
(Most likely a password wasn't created in this hidden account during setup).

If you decide to set a password it is recommended that you create a
Password Reset Disk by clicking on "Prevent a Forgotten Password" link in
the left pane. The Wizard will guide you through.

[url]http://www2.cajun.net/~theriots/xpsitefolder/win_xp_passwords.htm[/url]
Administrator and User Passwords in Windows XP

[url]http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;321305[/url]
How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your Password
Expires





"Gerda Edwards" <gwedutch@aol.com> wrote in message
news:01c801c34fa3$bf936f80$a101280a@phx.gbl...

> My windows logon username was 'edwardsg" and the password
> was "Password01". On the third incorrect logon, it locked
> me out of the computer. Apparently the "1" key was
> sticking. I have since tried to type in the sys admin
> user name and password with no joy. Please advise me of
> other options. I cannot get past the cntl/alt/del
> procedures. I can't believe that my computer is now
> rendered useless? Thanks, Gerda