Subj : Re: Windows XP Administrator Password
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Subject: Re: Windows XP Administrator Password
Date: Sat, 23 Apr 2016 10:14:22 -0700
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On Sat, 23 Apr 2016 12:10:55 -0400, bandkrafferty@comcast.net wrote:

>On Fri, 22 Apr 2016 20:56:37 +0100, Good Guy <hello.world@example.com>
>wrote:
>
>>On 22/04/2016 19:05, bandkrafferty@comcast.net wrote:
>>> Hi everyone.  First time post c. maybe a silly question.  I'm trying
>>> to install TrendMicro and the installation routine keeps asking me for
>>> an Administrator Privilege pwd.  AFAIK I don't have one.  I never set
>>> a pwd. on this computer.  I see where I can in Control Panel under
>>> "users."  Is the problem as simple as my just entering a pwd. and that
>>> becomes the  administrator pwd?  Thanks in advance for any help.  As
>>> you all can see, I'm not exactly a computer whiz!  BillR.
>>
>>If you didn't set any password then you simply need to press the [enter] 
>>key when promted to enter the password.
>>
>>By default, the first account created on any XP, Vista, Windows 7, 
>>Windows 8/8.1 or Windows 10 is always an Administrator user. Password i 
>>normally optional but most people create one anyway.  I always do.  
>>However, if there is no password then try pressing the enter key.
>>
>>Hope this helps.
>I tried your suggestion but it didn't work.  All that happened was
>that the "Password" request stayed in place.  Thanks for the advice.
>Am I risking anything if, after all this time, I create a new
>password?  BillR.

What operating system are you using?  When you boot the system, what
accounts appear on the welcome screen?  Which one do you use?  Does
your account have any administrator privileges?

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