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Old 11-22-2008
sergio
 

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Re: Logon failure-unknown username or bad password


"Walt Thatcher" wrote:

> Upittgrad <Upittgrad@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I cannot logon to my Admin account after typing the correct password. I try
> >to do a system restore through my guest account, but when I go to system
> >restore, the admin account pops up and asks for the password. I try to
> >reboot in safe mode, but I'm not able to do that either. If anyone has had
> >the same problem, and found a solution, please post it here. Thanks.

>
> Restart and enter Safe Mode by tapping F8 when the reboot starts and
> BEFORE Windows starts to load.
>
> Login with the ADMINISTRATOR account (it shouldn't require a password
> unless you set one for it)
>
> Go to Control Panel (classic mode) then User Accounts.
>
> You should be able to change the password on the account that is
> having a problem.
>

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