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    my brother tryed to make another user account and now i cant log in to windows xp, my old password isnt working, help please!!!!!!

    Discussion in 'HP' started by hatchboy, May 18, 2007.

  1. hatchboy

    hatchboy Newbie

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    my lil brother tried making a seperate account or another user name and password, and it said it was complete and now i try to log in as my old user and it doesnt work, and the new one doesnt eighter!
    ive tried to go on safe mode but its still the same thing!!!!
    help!~
     
    hatchboy, May 18, 2007
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    jmhal Notebook Consultant

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    can you access the administrator account in safe mode?
     
    jmhal, May 19, 2007
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    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    ur brother had administrative account? Can he log on and change the account from there?
     
    kanehi, May 20, 2007
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    nsegative Notebook Enthusiast

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    nsegative, May 20, 2007
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    smeee Newbie

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    yeah, your brother is either a little tyke or a bigger chump..which probably decided to change your password to "iamghey".
     
    smeee, May 20, 2007
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    If you use Win XP Home, log in thru admin account in Safe Mode (only appears in safe mode!)
     
    vassil_98, May 21, 2007
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