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General Category => Tech Clinic => Topic started by: Kathy on March 04, 2004, 09:33:15 AM

Title: finding windows xp password
Post by: Kathy on March 04, 2004, 09:33:15 AM

I believe the download of windows media player has shut down my xp operating system. I am trying to use the repair from the cd but it is asking for my password. i didn't install xp originally and i'm unable of a password. what can i do?

Title: finding windows xp password
Post by: rancher on March 06, 2004, 05:13:44 AM

Hi
use Rock XP keychanger it will tell you your key/serial number and change it if you wish.
Dave

Title: finding windows xp password
Post by: A+Net+MCP on March 06, 2004, 06:57:18 PM

Changing the key is useless. When XP was installed a password wasn't given so you unable to use Recovery Console.  You may have to format the drive and reinstall XP.