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Ernest:
Well, my sister got in trouble for being on the computer at 3 am last night, so my dad put a startup password on the computer.  However, I am still allowed to get on the comp whenever I want.  One problem, though: I don't know the startup password.  We run Windows XP, and I showed my dad how to put a password on her account (I know, it's amazing he knew how to make a startup password but not an account password), and he let me on, but he said he'd take care of the startup password "later," which means "a lot later when I'm in a good mood."  Well, I'd very much like to either know the password or get rid of it.  Can anyone help me with this?  I've found ways to get rid of it for Windows 95 through ME, but no XP help. 

Scytale:
I've never had any experience with this but apparently if you boot up with a linux live cd, you can edit the windows registry from within linux, I don't think it works if you've got windows installed on an NTFS system, I know at work one of the xp boxes got corrupted or something and the it guys fixed it by hacking the registry that way.

öde:

--- Quote from: Scytale on 20 Mar 2007, 01:13 ---windows installed on an NTFS system
--- End quote ---

All versions of windows since NT use an NTFS filesystem.

Scytale:
I have mine set up on a Fat32 partition, theres an option when you install it.

Ernest:
Well, guys, I was on the computer in question when I typed that first post.  I was asking if anyone knew how to get rid of the password once already logged on.

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