Administrator Tried leaving the field blank, I even clicked forgot password, I have another problem at the moment. I picked up malware so I am picking it out of the registry, and it told me my copy of XP Pro I bought from PC World is not legit. I am on my spare laptop at the moment, but I don't want to leave this one in my car. Thanks for the try though...

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The malware program modified files and slowed the laptop so much I opted to reinstall XP, not repair the existing copy and it gave me the option to set up as a new administrator. It has 4 minutes to go before it completes then I will see what happens. I thought about the the RTC/bios battery but did not realy want to take the thing to bits.... Lazy not nervous. Hi
The malware program modified files and slowed the laptop so much I opted to reinstall XP, not repair the existing copy and it gave me the option to set up as a new administrator. It has 4 minutes to go before it completes then I will see what happens. I thought about the the RTC/bios battery but did not realy want to take the thing to bits.... Lazy not nervous.

Sorted

reinstalled XP Pro no counterfiet notice, no password blocking........NO data files, or software. I always tell people to back up the hard drive, should have listened to my own advice. Never mind it was a cheap second hand machine and it will only have the software I want on it, and I will get over the loss of photographs and my vehicle records. Oh! well....



Thanks to anyone who helped.



Brian.
Sorted
reinstalled XP Pro no counterfiet notice, no password blocking........NO data files, or software. I always tell people to back up the hard drive, should have listened to my own advice. Never mind it was a cheap second hand machine and it will only have the software I want on it, and I will get over the loss of photographs and my vehicle records. Oh! well....

Thanks to anyone who helped.

Brian.