HELP, I'M LOCKED OUT

New XP Home computer mistakenly came with
a UK keyboard. Using that keyboard, I set the
administrator's password to "John316" and
used that password several times before
discovering that I had the wrong keyboard.
My hardware supplier UPS'd me an exchange
USA keyboard while at the same time I gave
up the UK keyboard.

Apparently, the two keyboards use a different
code-page, as I can no longer log in as the
administrator, which of course means I'm
"dead in the water" until I can either circumvent
or find a translation.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Bill

On Jun 23, 11:04*am, "Bill" <billstan...@psln.com> wrote:
> New XP Home computer mistakenly came with
> a UK keyboard. Using that keyboard, I set the
> administrator's password to "John316" and
> used that password several times before
> discovering that I had the wrong keyboard.
> My hardware supplier UPS'd me an exchange
> USA keyboard while at the same time I gave
> up the UK keyboard.
>
> Apparently, the two keyboards use a different
> code-page, as I can no longer log in as the
> administrator, which of course means I'm
> "dead in the water" until I can either circumvent
> or find a translation.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Bill

Boot into Safe Mode (stab F8 key during booting, select "Safe Mode"
from the menu).
Login as Administrator, the password is blank by default, unless you
changed it.
When your system lets you in, go to Control Panel, Users, Select your
user <John> and change the password to something else.
Reboot, and login as John and use your new password.

Good luck.

Note: The default password for the built in Windows Administrator account is
normally blank (none).

For XP Home users:
Boot the computer into Safe Mode
Do this by pressing the F8 key after the Power On Self Test is finished,
until the Start menu appears.
This will get you to the correct menu window.
Once in Safe Mode, you will see the normally hidden Administrator account
and any other accounts.
(Note: Accounts are displayed alphabetically).
Use the Up/down arrow keys to highlight the 'Administrator' account;
Remember as mentioned above: The default password is a blank (no password
required).

Also See: Forgotten your Windows XP Home password
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894902/en-us
and: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894901/

For XP Pro users:
You do not need to go into Safe Mode.
At the Welcome Screen, do/press the Ctrl-Alt-Del keys twice to display the
Windows logon box.
Type in "Administrator" (without the quotes) and 'if' you assigned a
password when you set up Windows, then enter it. (Note: by default the
password is blank, no password need be entered)

Once your in, then:
Click Start/Run/and type in: Control Userpasswords2 and then press OK
Next click on the Advanced tab and then click Manage Passwords.

Also see: How to log on to Windows XP if you forget your password or if your
password expires
(This Microsoft article applies to both XP Home and Pro)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321305/en-us

JS


"Bill" <billstanton@psln.com> wrote in message
news:v96dncMVVuEca8PVnZ2dnUVZ_uqdnZ2d@trueband.net ...
> New XP Home computer mistakenly came with
> a UK keyboard. Using that keyboard, I set the
> administrator's password to "John316" and
> used that password several times before
> discovering that I had the wrong keyboard.
> My hardware supplier UPS'd me an exchange
> USA keyboard while at the same time I gave
> up the UK keyboard.
>
> Apparently, the two keyboards use a different
> code-page, as I can no longer log in as the
> administrator, which of course means I'm
> "dead in the water" until I can either circumvent
> or find a translation.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Bill
>

Thanks, problem resolved.
Bill


"JS" <@> wrote in message news:ugZGu8M1IHA.5728@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Note: The default password for the built in Windows Administrator account
> is normally blank (none).
>
> For XP Home users:
> Boot the computer into Safe Mode
> Do this by pressing the F8 key after the Power On Self Test is finished,
> until the Start menu appears.
> This will get you to the correct menu window.
> Once in Safe Mode, you will see the normally hidden Administrator account
> and any other accounts.
> (Note: Accounts are displayed alphabetically).
> Use the Up/down arrow keys to highlight the 'Administrator' account;
> Remember as mentioned above: The default password is a blank (no password
> required).
>
> Also See: Forgotten your Windows XP Home password
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894902/en-us
> and: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894901/
>
> For XP Pro users:
> You do not need to go into Safe Mode.
> At the Welcome Screen, do/press the Ctrl-Alt-Del keys twice to display the
> Windows logon box.
> Type in "Administrator" (without the quotes) and 'if' you assigned a
> password when you set up Windows, then enter it. (Note: by default the
> password is blank, no password need be entered)
>
> Once your in, then:
> Click Start/Run/and type in: Control Userpasswords2 and then press OK
> Next click on the Advanced tab and then click Manage Passwords.
>
> Also see: How to log on to Windows XP if you forget your password or if
> your password expires
> (This Microsoft article applies to both XP Home and Pro)
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321305/en-us
>
> JS
>
>
> "Bill" <billstanton@psln.com> wrote in message
> news:v96dncMVVuEca8PVnZ2dnUVZ_uqdnZ2d@trueband.net ...
>> New XP Home computer mistakenly came with
>> a UK keyboard. Using that keyboard, I set the
>> administrator's password to "John316" and
>> used that password several times before
>> discovering that I had the wrong keyboard.
>> My hardware supplier UPS'd me an exchange
>> USA keyboard while at the same time I gave
>> up the UK keyboard.
>>
>> Apparently, the two keyboards use a different
>> code-page, as I can no longer log in as the
>> administrator, which of course means I'm
>> "dead in the water" until I can either circumvent
>> or find a translation.
>>
>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bill
>>
>
>

"Using that keyboard, I set the
administrator's password to "John316""


--
Stalking is a Crime
Stalking charges are serious and
almost every state now has a strict stalking law.




<cornedbeef007-groups@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
news:20e0d3a0-9afd-446d-aa5b-0fde76478b37@p39g2000prm.googlegroups.com...
On Jun 23, 11:04 am, "Bill" <billstan...@psln.com> wrote:
> New XP Home computer mistakenly came with
> a UK keyboard. Using that keyboard, I set the
> administrator's password to "John316" and
> used that password several times before
> discovering that I had the wrong keyboard.
> My hardware supplier UPS'd me an exchange
> USA keyboard while at the same time I gave
> up the UK keyboard.
>
> Apparently, the two keyboards use a different
> code-page, as I can no longer log in as the
> administrator, which of course means I'm
> "dead in the water" until I can either circumvent
> or find a translation.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Bill

Boot into Safe Mode (stab F8 key during booting, select "Safe Mode"
from the menu).
Login as Administrator, the password is blank by default, unless you
changed it.
When your system lets you in, go to Control Panel, Users, Select your
user <John> and change the password to something else.
Reboot, and login as John and use your new password.

Good luck.

"Using that keyboard, I set the
administrator's password to "John316""


--
Stalking is a Crime
Stalking charges are serious and
almost every state now has a strict stalking law.




"JS" <@> wrote in message news:ugZGu8M1IHA.5728@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Note: The default password for the built in Windows Administrator account
> is normally blank (none).
>
> For XP Home users:
> Boot the computer into Safe Mode
> Do this by pressing the F8 key after the Power On Self Test is finished,
> until the Start menu appears.
> This will get you to the correct menu window.
> Once in Safe Mode, you will see the normally hidden Administrator account
> and any other accounts.
> (Note: Accounts are displayed alphabetically).
> Use the Up/down arrow keys to highlight the 'Administrator' account;
> Remember as mentioned above: The default password is a blank (no password
> required).
>
> Also See: Forgotten your Windows XP Home password
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894902/en-us
> and: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894901/
>
> For XP Pro users:
> You do not need to go into Safe Mode.
> At the Welcome Screen, do/press the Ctrl-Alt-Del keys twice to display the
> Windows logon box.
> Type in "Administrator" (without the quotes) and 'if' you assigned a
> password when you set up Windows, then enter it. (Note: by default the
> password is blank, no password need be entered)
>
> Once your in, then:
> Click Start/Run/and type in: Control Userpasswords2 and then press OK
> Next click on the Advanced tab and then click Manage Passwords.
>
> Also see: How to log on to Windows XP if you forget your password or if
> your password expires
> (This Microsoft article applies to both XP Home and Pro)
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321305/en-us
>
> JS
>
>
> "Bill" <billstanton@psln.com> wrote in message
> news:v96dncMVVuEca8PVnZ2dnUVZ_uqdnZ2d@trueband.net ...
>> New XP Home computer mistakenly came with
>> a UK keyboard. Using that keyboard, I set the
>> administrator's password to "John316" and
>> used that password several times before
>> discovering that I had the wrong keyboard.
>> My hardware supplier UPS'd me an exchange
>> USA keyboard while at the same time I gave
>> up the UK keyboard.
>>
>> Apparently, the two keyboards use a different
>> code-page, as I can no longer log in as the
>> administrator, which of course means I'm
>> "dead in the water" until I can either circumvent
>> or find a translation.
>>
>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bill
>>
>
>

You're welcome.

JS

"Bill" <billstanton@psln.com> wrote in message
news:zpOdndnPG5L7lcLVnZ2dnUVZ_qninZ2d@trueband.net ...
> Thanks, problem resolved.
> Bill
>
>
> "JS" <@> wrote in message news:ugZGu8M1IHA.5728@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Note: The default password for the built in Windows Administrator account
>> is normally blank (none).
>>
>> For XP Home users:
>> Boot the computer into Safe Mode
>> Do this by pressing the F8 key after the Power On Self Test is finished,
>> until the Start menu appears.
>> This will get you to the correct menu window.
>> Once in Safe Mode, you will see the normally hidden Administrator account
>> and any other accounts.
>> (Note: Accounts are displayed alphabetically).
>> Use the Up/down arrow keys to highlight the 'Administrator' account;
>> Remember as mentioned above: The default password is a blank (no password
>> required).
>>
>> Also See: Forgotten your Windows XP Home password
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894902/en-us
>> and: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894901/
>>
>> For XP Pro users:
>> You do not need to go into Safe Mode.
>> At the Welcome Screen, do/press the Ctrl-Alt-Del keys twice to display
>> the Windows logon box.
>> Type in "Administrator" (without the quotes) and 'if' you assigned a
>> password when you set up Windows, then enter it. (Note: by default the
>> password is blank, no password need be entered)
>>
>> Once your in, then:
>> Click Start/Run/and type in: Control Userpasswords2 and then press OK
>> Next click on the Advanced tab and then click Manage Passwords.
>>
>> Also see: How to log on to Windows XP if you forget your password or if
>> your password expires
>> (This Microsoft article applies to both XP Home and Pro)
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321305/en-us
>>
>> JS
>>
>>
>> "Bill" <billstanton@psln.com> wrote in message
>> news:v96dncMVVuEca8PVnZ2dnUVZ_uqdnZ2d@trueband.net ...
>>> New XP Home computer mistakenly came with
>>> a UK keyboard. Using that keyboard, I set the
>>> administrator's password to "John316" and
>>> used that password several times before
>>> discovering that I had the wrong keyboard.
>>> My hardware supplier UPS'd me an exchange
>>> USA keyboard while at the same time I gave
>>> up the UK keyboard.
>>>
>>> Apparently, the two keyboards use a different
>>> code-page, as I can no longer log in as the
>>> administrator, which of course means I'm
>>> "dead in the water" until I can either circumvent
>>> or find a translation.
>>>
>>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Bill
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

What's your post have to do with the
problem described?


"Sohtyaelehtreklats" <toidi@tpap.com> wrote in message
news:vOD7k.6268$cW3.4691@nlpi064.nbdc.sbc.com...
> "Using that keyboard, I set the
> administrator's password to "John316""
>
>
> --
> Stalking is a Crime
> Stalking charges are serious and
> almost every state now has a strict stalking law.
>
>
>
>
> "JS" <@> wrote in message news:ugZGu8M1IHA.5728@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Note: The default password for the built in Windows Administrator account
>> is normally blank (none).
>>
>> For XP Home users:
>> Boot the computer into Safe Mode
>> Do this by pressing the F8 key after the Power On Self Test is finished,
>> until the Start menu appears.
>> This will get you to the correct menu window.
>> Once in Safe Mode, you will see the normally hidden Administrator account
>> and any other accounts.
>> (Note: Accounts are displayed alphabetically).
>> Use the Up/down arrow keys to highlight the 'Administrator' account;
>> Remember as mentioned above: The default password is a blank (no password
>> required).
>>
>> Also See: Forgotten your Windows XP Home password
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894902/en-us
>> and: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894901/
>>
>> For XP Pro users:
>> You do not need to go into Safe Mode.
>> At the Welcome Screen, do/press the Ctrl-Alt-Del keys twice to display
>> the Windows logon box.
>> Type in "Administrator" (without the quotes) and 'if' you assigned a
>> password when you set up Windows, then enter it. (Note: by default the
>> password is blank, no password need be entered)
>>
>> Once your in, then:
>> Click Start/Run/and type in: Control Userpasswords2 and then press OK
>> Next click on the Advanced tab and then click Manage Passwords.
>>
>> Also see: How to log on to Windows XP if you forget your password or if
>> your password expires
>> (This Microsoft article applies to both XP Home and Pro)
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321305/en-us
>>
>> JS
>>
>>
>> "Bill" <billstanton@psln.com> wrote in message
>> news:v96dncMVVuEca8PVnZ2dnUVZ_uqdnZ2d@trueband.net ...
>>> New XP Home computer mistakenly came with
>>> a UK keyboard. Using that keyboard, I set the
>>> administrator's password to "John316" and
>>> used that password several times before
>>> discovering that I had the wrong keyboard.
>>> My hardware supplier UPS'd me an exchange
>>> USA keyboard while at the same time I gave
>>> up the UK keyboard.
>>>
>>> Apparently, the two keyboards use a different
>>> code-page, as I can no longer log in as the
>>> administrator, which of course means I'm
>>> "dead in the water" until I can either circumvent
>>> or find a translation.
>>>
>>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Bill
>>>
>>
>>
>

Hi Mike,

Sohtyaelehtreklats' was a strange post, as the
problem and the solutions offered had absolutely
nothing to do with the notion of "stalking", legal
or otherwise.

Bill

"MAP" <mikepawlak2REM@OVEhotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23lyotwO1IHA.4572@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Bill wrote:
>> What's your post have to do with the
>> problem described?
>
> Nothing. "Sohtyaelehtreklats" is just ragging on the people who have
> helped you because they don't understand their responce to you.
> Glad your problem is solved.
>
> --
> Mike Pawlak
>

Sohtyaelehtreklats wrote:
> "Using that keyboard, I set the
> administrator's password to "John316""
>
>
>
> <cornedbeef007-groups@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
> news:20e0d3a0-9afd-446d-aa5b-0fde76478b37@p39g2000prm.googlegroups.com...
> On Jun 23, 11:04 am, "Bill" <billstan...@psln.com> wrote:
>> New XP Home computer mistakenly came with
>> a UK keyboard. Using that keyboard, I set the
>> administrator's password to "John316" and
>> used that password several times before
>> discovering that I had the wrong keyboard.
>> My hardware supplier UPS'd me an exchange
>> USA keyboard while at the same time I gave
>> up the UK keyboard.
>>
>> Apparently, the two keyboards use a different
>> code-page, as I can no longer log in as the
>> administrator, which of course means I'm
>> "dead in the water" until I can either circumvent
>> or find a translation.
>>
>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bill
>
> Boot into Safe Mode (stab F8 key during booting, select "Safe Mode"
> from the menu).
> Login as Administrator, the password is blank by default, unless you
> changed it.
> When your system lets you in, go to Control Panel, Users, Select your
> user <John> and change the password to something else.
> Reboot, and login as John and use your new password.
>
> Good luck.


I believe he is talking about logging in the default (hidden) admin account
that you can access from safe mode.That password is by default blank no
matter if you set a password for the normal login accounts or not. This
admin account is there for emer. use only like Bill's problem.

You can read more on this at the links below.
http://www.ncsu.edu/resnet/windows/p...ords_admin.php
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...rators+account
--
Mike Pawlak