Unable to log into windows xp mode

For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Thread starter seighmand Start date Aug 27, Status Not open for further replies. Trying to eliminate a hijack by running some programs in safe mode, I set XP to safeboot minimal using the msconfig program.

I tried starting in safe mode with network - but still can't login. This is a network computer and I can logon to all other network computers using the same username and password. Can anyone help me?? I have tried the administrator user with our network password and with a blank password without success. The start up will NOT change to anything but the safemode - so I think it is not connecting at all with our network and therefore the usernames and password are not valid.

I can not change the sign on page to reflect a change in domain either. Any other suggestions? Check the network cable on both ends.

Is the green light lit up on the network-card? Yes it is. I also tried it at different network connections that are working properly throughout our office without success. I can not get to a C: prompt or anything else but the logon in safemode - which does not recognize any passwords because I think it does not go into the network at all. I've tried using F8 at start up to change to other starts but it still goes into safe mode.

Can I get to another media?? NET Step-by-Step. Hi Sean, Regarding the user permission, I am not sure about whether my client change any user permission. I have tried both safe mode and Last known configuration with the same error. I will rebuild the whole image again for my client as they are still testing it. Regards, Kai Cheng.

Are you using the evaluation Windows XP Embedded tools? Since you will be rebuilding the image you should at least include Safe mode support also remember to set the user permissions correctly when a customer is checking a system over, evaluating the build we tend to ensure that the password option is set to disable or at least not to expire after 30 days also it might be a wise idea to disable the ewf for the time as well once you have assured yourself it does work, since that can cause issues with an image.

Tuesday, July 7, AM. I should have asked this question before but I could not find any links. Some users are smart enough to password protect their Administrator account when they install windows. If that's the case, you'll have to know that password in order for this method to work.

Submit a Tip All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published. This whole process is pointless if you know the administrator's password as you can easily remove passwords without going into safe mode. Assuming that your PC only has one user profile with administrative powers. Helpful 5 Not Helpful 3. You must own the computer and be licensed to use the operating system. You must also have Administrative rights to the entire library of information on the disk.

Otherwise accessing Windows Administrator and changing passwords could be construed as illegal entry and electronic trespass in a court of law. Use these instructions for ethical purposes only, please.

Helpful 7 Not Helpful 7. This method may or may not work with machines running XP SP2, you will need to use safe mode with networking instead. Helpful 4 Not Helpful 4. You Might Also Like How to. How to. Co-authors: Updated: June 3, Categories: XP Instructions.

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In fact, you can use a hidden Administrator account in Windows XP to reset your main user password. If that doesn't work, I've linked to another article which describes 3 other methods you can try.

I've written an updated article in that outlines a number of methods you can use to reset your admin password in Windows XP -- which can also reset your main user password.

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