Changing admin password.

[mu4life66]

I just got a new Sharp MV14 laptop.
I need to go into the command port to modify few system files. I normally do this by booting off the window xp pro disk and go into the *Repair* option, in there, i'll have to chose which window i would like to log in and input the admin password.

My problem is:
after booting from the XP CD, and went into the *repair* option and chose which window to log in, no matter what kind of password I enter, it's wrong (and i only get 3 try).

Under windows, I went to the Administrative Tools and reset my admin password to a new one, and yet when I goto the *repair*, it still doesn't work.

My Question is:
am i changing the admin password in the wrong place?

Thanks for any one's help!!!

 

[linney]

308402 - 'The Password Is Not Valid' Error Message Appears When You Log On to Recovery Console in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308402&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

312149 - HOW TO: Enable Administrator to Log On Automatically in Recovery Console

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;312149

If you can get a 2000 CD that Recovery Console can enter XP without a password due to a bug in XP.

http://www.briansbuzz.com/w/030213/

 

[mu4life66]

wow...i didn't even know that, thank you.