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Rick
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      10-10-2004
Now I can not even download selected Windows updates b/c I have lost the
admin access to my own computer??? All that is avail is owner,, and if I try
to change to admin, I do not know the password as it was set prior to my
purchasing the PC...any solutions?
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      10-10-2004

"Rick" <> wrote in message
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> Now I can not even download selected Windows updates b/c I have lost the
> admin access to my own computer??? All that is avail is owner,, and if I
> try
> to change to admin, I do not know the password as it was set prior to my
> purchasing the PC...any solutions?



Try logging in as administrator with a blank password - amazing how often it
works especially on pre-installed systems.

Needless to say, if it is a blank password, you should set up your own as
soon as you login.


 
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      10-10-2004

>-----Original Message-----
>Now I can not even download selected Windows updates b/c

I have lost the
>admin access to my own computer??? All that is avail is

owner,, and if I try
>to change to admin, I do not know the password as it was

set prior to my
>purchasing the PC...any solutions?
>--
>Rick
>.
>

Could be a blank ( just press enter)
this site may help

http://securityadmin.info/noframes/faqget.asp#password


 
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