> when i got to get the recovery console it asks for administrator
> password. I used what i have been using and it did not work.
Did you try nothing? (no password)
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> Thank you . I learned my windows XP may be hacked. I bought this tower used
> at a computer show. I was able to download Windows security fixes, but not
> the updates. I was able to down load XP recovery to 6 floppys but when i got
> to get the recovery console it asks for administrator password. I used what i
> have been using and it did not work. I went in and changed users and created
> a new pass word the reinstalled the 6 floppy but still no recognition of
> password. is this futile due to possible hacked copy?