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Title: Computer gurus, please help.
Post by: mgdavis on January 09, 2007, 09:58:03 AM

My computer locked me out. It refuses to recognize my password. The last thing I did was install iTunes 7 and restart. Yesterday I had tried to disable the password prompt, but apparently it didn't take. I had to enter my password this morning.
I'm lost, please help.
HP dv1010us laptop, Windows XP.

Title: Re: Computer gurus, please help.
Post by: Nick1911 on January 09, 2007, 10:06:02 AM

XP Pro or home?

If it's pro, and you didn't disable the default "Administrator" account, you should be able to get in.

If not, you can use a live CD like UBCD and use the password reset tool to reset your password on your regular account.

Title: Re: Computer gurus, please help.
Post by: mgdavis on January 09, 2007, 10:09:45 AM

Disregard. I got frustrated and just left the password field blank and hit OK. For reasons that are a mystery to me it worked. The password is re-enabled now, so hopefully this won't remanifest itself.
Nick, it's XP Home, thanks for the quick reply.
If anybody knows what happens, I'd love it if you would share.

Title: Re: Computer gurus, please help.
Post by: AmbulanceDriver on January 09, 2007, 07:24:47 PM

Quote from: Levercaster on January 09, 2007, 10:09:30 AM

When you install ANYTHING on a computer with XP, always restart the computer before using the new program. XP has a way of wanting to check everything during boot up. This so that it will crash properly.

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Sorry Lever.   Had to fix that typo for you.....

Title: Re: Computer gurus, please help.
Post by: Ron on January 09, 2007, 07:49:36 PM

I have to say, I went from Win98 to XP Pro and I couldn't be happier.

This is the most stable computer I have ever owned. No crashes, no blue screens it just works.

Makes me realize how much Windows sucked before it came out.

Title: Re: Computer gurus, please help.
Post by: Sindawe on January 10, 2007, 07:03:07 AM

Macs are much more stable and easier to use than a PC.  Just ask this guy.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-406382694330442365

Title: Re: Computer gurus, please help.
Post by: K Frame on January 10, 2007, 07:14:59 AM

Quote from: Ron on January 09, 2007, 06:49:36 PM

I have to say, I went from Win98 to XP Pro and I couldn't be happier.

This is the most stable computer I have ever owned. No crashes, no blue screens it just works.

Makes me realize how much Windows sucked before it came out.

yeah, I have to agree with that assessment. XP has been a LOT more reliable for me, and I REALLY liked Windows 98SE.