Locked out of my Win2k system!

[SiliGoose]

Um...I'm stupid.

I was playing around with my networking settings and somehow locked myself out of my Win2000 desktop PC.

I originally had it set up with no password but now it requires one at boot up. I didn't set one so I don't know what it's expecting from me.

Anyone know any way around the password screen? It will not let me press enter to bypass the password screen. Am I going to have to re-install windows to get by this?




-Sili

[Jeremy Santos]

What kind of message do you get when you try to enter any kind of password? Have you tried just entering "administrator"? Really strange that it would ask for a password when all you did was change network settings.




Jeremy Santos

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[Lex]

Hmmm, very strange Sili. the main account is always "administrator", but the PW, well, usually you have to set one somewhere in the install if you enable PW. I have one W2K that boots without, and one that doesn't. I seriously, doubt there is a way around this. If there was, it would be a security breach. Oh crap. When I tried to instally W2K over W2K, it corrupted my CMOS. So, not sure I recommend that.

Do try Admin, Administrator, even try the word password. not sure what else to try.

this is terrible. I recommend setting an administrator password guys, it's easy to sign in, and will prevent this in the future...

Lex

[Bing Fung]

Sorry Sili, I don't have answer to that...




Bing

[Bing Fung]

Sili, have alook at this site NT Access

Maybe give it a try....




Bing

[S-Goose]

Bing,

Thanks for the link looks like that would do the trick...but for $70 I think I'd rather wipe my HD and start over.

I have tried the Administrator as well but nothing works. I'm one of those people who use the same password for everything I do so if I ever entered a password it would be that password.

The funny thing is that after adjusting all the networking settings I now have the same problem with my WinXP desktop. All I did in the network settings is set my type of network and change the name of my network to MSHOME. That's it...and all of a sudded both Win2k and WinXP want me to enter a password to sign-on.

I don't understand.

[S-Goose]

Oh, you may have noticed my screen name has changed.

I don't think it a coincidence that my password here at HTGuide has suddenly changed. Yes, that's right, I can no longer post under the name 'SiliGoose' because my password is no longer recognized.

If this is a joke it is a funny one...and it got another new member (in 'S-Goose') for the forum.

:twisted:

[Bing Fung]

Hey , who is this S-Goose character? :LOL:

$70 bucks 8O That is rude!! I thought they had a demo that was downloadable that would provide the back door in... Bastards , taking advantage of the problem stricken.

I'm far from knowing anything about IT, but I'll ask my IT guys at work when I get the chance. Maybe by then you'll have resolved the problem Sili.

What are the chances of a virus that has invoked the password havoc that you are experiancing?




Bing

[Lex]

I thought everyone knew the S-goose was the Supreme Goose, lol. I swear Sili, I wouldn't do that to you, change your pw, here, but it was a helluvan idea,

I will send you your PW, I have no clue what happened. You sure your not drunk this weekend?

Lex

[S-Goose]

Damn...I was really hoping that was a joke (it would have been a really good one).

There's a very good possibility I'm loosing my mind.

[SiliGoose]

Lex,

Thanks for sending the new password -I'm back! Can you send me my Admin password for my WinXP box too?




-Sili

[Lex]

Did you try Siligoose as a PW? Geesh, I am out of ideas from there. Glad your back here at least.

Goodluck with the W2K problem!

Lex