how do I find my default vista username

how do I find my default vista username.

My problem is that I have a legal copy of goldmine 5.7 that I installed
on this new laptop.

In the installation there was a screen to type in my username and
passord to access goldmine in the future....and I left them both blank.

Now i cannot get into my goldmine program and when I uninstall it and
reinstall it... it does not give me the opportunity to pick a new
username and password. Vista has stored some default username (assumed)

How do I find out what it is?

Any help is greatly appreciated because I have lots of info on goldmine
and I cant get in


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oooiooo wrote:

>
> how do I find my default vista username.
>
> My problem is that I have a legal copy of goldmine 5.7 that I installed
> on this new laptop.
>
> In the installation there was a screen to type in my username and
> passord to access goldmine in the future....and I left them both blank.
>
> Now i cannot get into my goldmine program and when I uninstall it and
> reinstall it... it does not give me the opportunity to pick a new
> username and password. Vista has stored some default username (assumed)
>
> How do I find out what it is?
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated because I have lots of info on goldmine
> and I cant get in

The username and password screen you saw (and didn't type in) was in the
Goldmine install, not in Windows. You will need to call Goldmine tech
support.

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

Your vista user name is the one you signed in with. I have seen a few
programs that use that as a default when asking for a name. I would suggest
uninstalling the application and then re-installing it.

Michael

"oooiooo" <> wrote in message
news...
>
> how do I find my default vista username.
>
> My problem is that I have a legal copy of goldmine 5.7 that I installed
> on this new laptop.
>
> In the installation there was a screen to type in my username and
> passord to access goldmine in the future....and I left them both blank.
>
> Now i cannot get into my goldmine program and when I uninstall it and
> reinstall it... it does not give me the opportunity to pick a new
> username and password. Vista has stored some default username (assumed)
>
> How do I find out what it is?
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated because I have lots of info on goldmine
> and I cant get in
>
>
> --
> oooiooo
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>

If you have uninstall the program and then re-installed it and haven't been
prompted for a user name/password the chances are that Goldmine does not
remove those details from the registry (some applications ask you if you
want to remove these details.) A suggestion that might work (but I can't
promise) is reinstall Goldmine and then download a free application called
Revo Uninstall. (www.revouninstall.com). Now install Revo and run it. Select
Goldmine from the list of programs that Revo brings up and click uninstall.
Revo 'will' use Goldmines own uninstall program to uninstall, but will then
check for redundant/orphaned files in the registry etc and allow you to
delete them. This 'might' solve the problem - Revo is excellent for removing
all traces of applications.

If this doesn't work then try a system restore back to a point prior to when
you 'first' installed Goldmine - preferably a day or so earlier than your
first initial install. Failing that you will need to contact Goldmine to see
if they can help. The system restore, however, should do the trick.

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Windows XP Associate Expert
Windows Desktop Experience

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"oooiooo" <> wrote in message
news...
>
> how do I find my default vista username.
>
> My problem is that I have a legal copy of goldmine 5.7 that I installed
> on this new laptop.
>
> In the installation there was a screen to type in my username and
> passord to access goldmine in the future....and I left them both blank.
>
> Now i cannot get into my goldmine program and when I uninstall it and
> reinstall it... it does not give me the opportunity to pick a new
> username and password. Vista has stored some default username (assumed)
>
> How do I find out what it is?
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated because I have lots of info on goldmine
> and I cant get in
>
>
> --
> oooiooo
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>

You should be able to get help from the person that sold you Goldmine.


"oooiooo" <> wrote in message
news...
>
> how do I find my default vista username.
>
> My problem is that I have a legal copy of goldmine 5.7 that I installed
> on this new laptop.
>
> In the installation there was a screen to type in my username and
> passord to access goldmine in the future....and I left them both blank.
>
> Now i cannot get into my goldmine program and when I uninstall it and
> reinstall it... it does not give me the opportunity to pick a new
> username and password. Vista has stored some default username (assumed)
>
> How do I find out what it is?
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated because I have lots of info on goldmine
> and I cant get in
>
>
> --
> oooiooo
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>

John Barnett MVP wrote:
> If you have uninstall the program and then re-installed it and haven't
> been prompted for a user name/password the chances are that Goldmine
> does not remove those details from the registry (some applications ask
> you if you want to remove these details.) A suggestion that might work
> (but I can't promise) is reinstall Goldmine and then download a free
> application called Revo Uninstall. (www.revouninstall.com). Now install
> Revo and run it. Select Goldmine from the list of programs that Revo
> brings up and click uninstall. Revo 'will' use Goldmines own uninstall
> program to uninstall, but will then check for redundant/orphaned files
> in the registry etc and allow you to delete them. This 'might' solve the
> problem - Revo is excellent for removing all traces of applications.
>
> If this doesn't work then try a system restore back to a point prior to
> when you 'first' installed Goldmine - preferably a day or so earlier
> than your first initial install. Failing that you will need to contact
> Goldmine to see if they can help. The system restore, however, should do
> the trick.

Did you mean http://www.revouninstaller.com/ ?

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I'm glad my Mom named me Aaron,
That's what everybody calls me.

Yes, Aaron. My mistake I had missed the 'er' of the end of install. Thanks
for pointing the error out.

The correct link should be http://www.revouninstaller.com


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Windows XP Associate Expert
Windows Desktop Experience

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"Aaron" <> wrote in message
news:...
> John Barnett MVP wrote:
>> If you have uninstall the program and then re-installed it and haven't
>> been prompted for a user name/password the chances are that Goldmine does
>> not remove those details from the registry (some applications ask you if
>> you want to remove these details.) A suggestion that might work (but I
>> can't promise) is reinstall Goldmine and then download a free application
>> called Revo Uninstall. (www.revouninstall.com). Now install Revo and run
>> it. Select Goldmine from the list of programs that Revo brings up and
>> click uninstall. Revo 'will' use Goldmines own uninstall program to
>> uninstall, but will then check for redundant/orphaned files in the
>> registry etc and allow you to delete them. This 'might' solve the
>> problem - Revo is excellent for removing all traces of applications.
>>
>> If this doesn't work then try a system restore back to a point prior to
>> when you 'first' installed Goldmine - preferably a day or so earlier than
>> your first initial install. Failing that you will need to contact
>> Goldmine to see if they can help. The system restore, however, should do
>> the trick.
>
> Did you mean http://www.revouninstaller.com/ ?
>
> --
>
> I'm glad my Mom named me Aaron,
> That's what everybody calls me.

John Barnett MVP wrote:
> If you have uninstall the program and then re-installed it and haven't
> been prompted for a user name/password the chances are that Goldmine
> does not remove those details from the registry (some applications ask
> you if you want to remove these details.) A suggestion that might work
> (but I can't promise) is reinstall Goldmine and then download a free
> application called Revo Uninstall. (www.revouninstall.com). Now install
> Revo and run it. Select Goldmine from the list of programs that Revo
> brings up and click uninstall. Revo 'will' use Goldmines own uninstall
> program to uninstall, but will then check for redundant/orphaned files
> in the registry etc and allow you to delete them. This 'might' solve the
> problem - Revo is excellent for removing all traces of applications.
>
> If this doesn't work then try a system restore back to a point prior to
> when you 'first' installed Goldmine - preferably a day or so earlier
> than your first initial install. Failing that you will need to contact
> Goldmine to see if they can help. The system restore, however, should do
> the trick.
>

John, Have you used Revo? Most folks say that apps that remove registry
entries are dangerous. Your opinion please...or do you recommend it just
for the problem that the OP is having?

Dave T.

Hi Dave T

Yes I have used Revo and have found it extremely useful. You do have to be
careful with the registry removal aspect, though. However, having said that
it does provide a detailed list of registry entries that need attention when
you uninstall an application. You have the choice as to what registry
entries will be removed so, basically, it is a case of looking at what is
available, carefully.

I personally don't agree with using registry cleaners per se, but Revo is
actually removing 'one' application rather than randomly going through the
registry and saying you have 1000 problems in your registry only to find
that, after you have corrected the 1000 registry problems, and you scan
again, you have another 2000 problems.

I have no problem using it.

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John Barnett MVP
Windows XP Associate Expert
Windows Desktop Experience

Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk
Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com

The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
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use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
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"Dave T." <> wrote in message
news:X2KGl.16697$...
> John Barnett MVP wrote:
>> If you have uninstall the program and then re-installed it and haven't
>> been prompted for a user name/password the chances are that Goldmine does
>> not remove those details from the registry (some applications ask you if
>> you want to remove these details.) A suggestion that might work (but I
>> can't promise) is reinstall Goldmine and then download a free application
>> called Revo Uninstall. (www.revouninstall.com). Now install Revo and run
>> it. Select Goldmine from the list of programs that Revo brings up and
>> click uninstall. Revo 'will' use Goldmines own uninstall program to
>> uninstall, but will then check for redundant/orphaned files in the
>> registry etc and allow you to delete them. This 'might' solve the
>> problem - Revo is excellent for removing all traces of applications.
>>
>> If this doesn't work then try a system restore back to a point prior to
>> when you 'first' installed Goldmine - preferably a day or so earlier than
>> your first initial install. Failing that you will need to contact
>> Goldmine to see if they can help. The system restore, however, should do
>> the trick.
>>
>
> John, Have you used Revo? Most folks say that apps that remove registry
> entries are dangerous. Your opinion please...or do you recommend it just
> for the problem that the OP is having?
>
> Dave T.

John Barnett MVP wrote:
> Hi Dave T
>
> Yes I have used Revo and have found it extremely useful. You do have to
> be careful with the registry removal aspect, though. However, having
> said that it does provide a detailed list of registry entries that need
> attention when you uninstall an application. You have the choice as to
> what registry entries will be removed so, basically, it is a case of
> looking at what is available, carefully.
>
> I personally don't agree with using registry cleaners per se, but Revo
> is actually removing 'one' application rather than randomly going
> through the registry and saying you have 1000 problems in your registry
> only to find that, after you have corrected the 1000 registry problems,
> and you scan again, you have another 2000 problems.
>
> I have no problem using it.
>
Thanks for the info John. I know that Microsoft's uninstaller probably
doesn't do a good job so I have always used CCleaner (for uninstall
only, not the reg clean aspect). Based on your info, I will give Revo a
cautious test. Thanks again.

Dave T.