Lost admin password, even impossible to execute defragg. Windows XP Home Edition

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• Is there a way I can get even SP2 and SP3 for windows xp home edition to my pc that had been in storage since 2007?

  I tried to go to windows update but redirected to micrsoft support page, which offers no SP2 and SP3 for windows XP Pro, and yet I don't have a network of computers running windows XP Pro download the SPs would be a disater as it is intended for more than one PC.

  It does not give the notice to go to the windows update page, but I can't get there because I do not have windows XP SP 3 installed on my pc, and even if I have it on a disc I couldn't install it anyway because SP 2 is not installed on this pc.

  So this pc seems to be thrown into a sort of limbo XP, does anyone know a way I can get these much needed without breaking service packs?

  The download versions below can be installed on a single computer.

  Where to download the SP3 Setup file:
  (The file is large but only installs the components required by your PC)
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=5b33b5a8-5e76-401F-BE08-1e1555d4f3d4&displaylang=en

  How to obtain the latest Windows XP (support CD or download) service pack
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/322389

  Your computer must be at least level SP1 or SP2 SP3 will not be
  install on XP Gold.

  Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
  Recommend the steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3.
  Also includes troubleshooting information.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950717/en-us

  I would also create a "save image" of my front disc
  to install SP3 just in case you have problems.
  Not having any Image backup software:
  Try the 'True Image' (has a 15 day trial version available)
  http://www.Acronis.com/homecomputing/products/TrueImage/

  ===========================================================================

  Windows SP2 download (WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2 - ENU.exe)
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=049c9dbe-3b8e-4F30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&DisplayLang=en

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• How do I download Windows xp home edition I hit, but I lost the cd please help me

  I have the original key from Windows xp home edition, but I lost the cd how do I download full window xp home edition please help me

  If your computer was shipped with pre-installed XP it's called OEM.  If you want to re - install in this case you would need a copy of XP OEM.  A detail would not work with your OEM key.

  You have Googled XP Download House?  I found, 5 places immediately the bat.

• lost admin password how to recover or reset

  lost admin password how to recover or reset

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/189126

  "Microsoft's strategy concerning lost or forgotten passwords"

  Microsoft cannot help you recover the passwords of the files and Microsoft who are lost or forgotten product features.

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistasecurity/thread/3eba3150-8742-4264-be9f-0daaad2282cd

  Read theBANNING of cracking of passwords information tools information provided in these forums in the thread above posted byBill fill MSFT, moderator

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Windows XP Home Edition has lost drive of installation and CD Key - cannot repair windows (damaged WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM file)

  I can't start Windows XP Home Edition at all - everything I try to do using the Advanced Options results in the same error message screen (Windows is not start because the following file is missing or corrupt...). I can't do a repair installation because my friend who has built my computer and installed my operating system lost the disc to install Windows XP Home Edition and the CD Key, I ordered. I can't find anyone else who has their record.

  Is there a way I can fix the system without the authentic installation disk files? If not, is there a way I can receive a free/good Windows installation disc market replacement of Microsoft? Also, I don't want to lose any documents on my computer in the process.

  Thanks for the help!

  Have you tried 'XP No Boot troubleshooting steps' sticky post at the top of this forum?

  As this issues happens several times a day and your system falls into any category to start, why not start there and see if that helps?

  The question was preceded by a loss of power, aborted reboot or abnormal termination?  (this includes pulling and buttons power)

  These can cause corruption in the file system that must be fixed before you do anything else.

  If none of these events occurred (or even if they have not taken place), you must verify the integrity of your file system before anything else (especially "try" things).

  There is zero logic to start try to copy files to a hard drive with a corrupted file system so it must first be fixed using the XP chkdsk program and setting that may solve your problem completely, but you must start there.

  Use the XP Recovery Console to check the file system on your HARD drive and fix the problems and then try to start your system - this may be all you need to do.  Or, you are welcome to just start trying things that might work.

  Start the Recovery Console Windows using an XP bootable installation CD or create a bootable XP Recovery CD of Console.

  This is not the same as recovery disks that may have come to a store to purchase the system.  If you don't know what kind of bootable CD, you, do a CD of bootable XP Recovery Console and do not forget.

  You can create a bootable XP Recovery CD of Console when no XP CD is available by following the instructions in this link:

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic276527.html

  After booting into the Recovery Console, you should be in this folder:

  C:\WINDOWS

  For each of your hard disk partitions, you must then run:

  Chkdsk /r

  For example, at the Recovery Console prompt, enter:

  CHKDSK c: /r

  Let chkdsk finish to correct the problems, he could find.  It may take a long time to complete or seem to be 'glued '.  Be patient.  If the HARD drive light flashes, it's something.  Keep an eye on the amount of the percentage to be sure that it is still making progress.  It may even seem to go back sometime.

  The chkdsk/r must be completed without error, you may need to run several times until it does.

  Remove the CD, and then type "exit" to exit the RC and restart the computer.

• Windows xp home edition, can't remember my password

  This is completely new for me.my pc has windows xp home edition 2002.i had to UN plug my pc with xp and plug a different tower out of old data.when I reconnected to my pc with the xp I am made to connect, I don't remember my password .i can't go anywhere. I have the package that the xp can. I never wrote the password. There is a facility of .should disk oringnal?

  Under the strategy, the best information you will probably get in this Microsoft Forum on this subject is covered in the following article.  Despite its title, it contains references to several methods that you can try before you resort to reinstalling Windows:

  "Microsoft's strategy concerning lost or forgotten passwords"
    <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/189126 >

  HTH,
  JW

• I lost my desktop in Windows XP Home Edition.

  I lost my desktop in Windows XP Home Edition. The only thing on my monitor is my wallpaper. There are no icons, toolbars, task bars, and I can't right click for properties - nothing happens.
  I can access some programs through the Task Manager. But there must be a program, so I can't access my desktop in this way. I ran diagnostic programs, restarted in safe mode and file modified, has tried to return to a good Setup, ran a CHKDSK, used Norton Go-Back and so much, I can't even remember. And my DSL modem is unable to connect to the internet more. Help!

  Hello Numbersgame,

  Thank you for your message.  Try the following:
  Once you have started your computer and sees only the office, press "Ctrl + Alt + Del"
  Select "Task Manager"
  Click "File" > click "new task (run)...". "> type explorer.exe in the field, and then click 'OK '.
  Please let us know if it did or did not help to solve your problem.
  See you soon

  Engineer Jason Microsoft Support answers visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• my Windows XP home edition SP3 computer doesn't recognize my password

  After scanning my computer SP3 of Windows XP Home Edition and removing threats with Anti-spyware, my Windows password is no longer recognized.  The question of recall is that I put, but when I type (correctly, I might add) the password in a ToolTip appears asking me if I've forgotten my password.  I have NO - machine!  I am the administrator.  What should I do?

  What anti spy software did you use?

• Lost the disk to install windows xp home edition

  Two computers: Windows XP Home edition installation disc was lost for computer #1 and I need to reinstall windows on this computer, I have the product key number and the number of OEM for this computer(#1). The question is can I use the installation disc for computer #2 in the #1 computer and use the product number of the #1?

  You * may * be able to get away with it - but you'll probably need to install using the disc and the key to #2 (it is almost certainly integrated in the drive), and then change the key of the injector appropriate using the product key update tool

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-GB/Windows/help/genuine/product-key

• I have lost my windows xp home edition

  I have lost my windows xp home edition
  the product key for my windows
  is F7FY2-BMBPP-CH9P3-K8R9W-W7378
  my product is HP Pavilion ze2000 laptop
  s/n: CNF5110J8L
  p/n: PW950EA #ABV
  How you can help me?
  
  

  If you are looking for a replacement CD XP, you will need to contact Microsoft support (call) and ask them for you a new CD by mail. Costs about $10 if I remember correctly. Or potentially HP so it was an OEM operating system copy.

• My eMachines / Windows XP Home Edition lost my photos

  My eMachines / Windows XP Home Edition lost my photos just before it came down. I sent my computer to be fixed and the computer technology said my hard drive was still good and looked for the photos himself, but could not find them.  I had a lot of pictures on my computer is there a way I can find them?

  If the disk has been formatted and Windows has been reinstalled.
  I guess that your photos are non-recoverable.

  There is a * slight * chance than the freeware next or
  other similar programs could recover some or all
  your files. A Google search for File Recovery can find
  other options.

  Hard disk activity increases the chances of on-
  write the pictures then using the version of Recuva Portable
  may be the best option.

  Version of Recuva Portable
  http://www.Piriform.com/Recuva/features/portable-version

  Download Recuva Portable
  http://www.Piriform.com/Recuva/download/portable

  Introduction of Recuva (tutorials)
  http://www.Piriform.com/docs/Recuva/introducing-Recuva

  Good luck...

• HOW TO REMOVE FORGOTTEN PASSWORD ON WINDOWS XP HOME EDITION?

  HOW TO REMOVE THE PASSWORD IN WINDOWS XP.

  If you mean a Windows password and not a hardware password, then:

  A. Si the password for the built-in account named 'Administrator', Microsoft's strategy does not allow for advice on this subject which will be discussed in these forums: Strategy of Microsoft

  B. Si the password for any account Windows XP, and then connect to an account with privileges "computer administrator", go to control panel > user accounts and change or remove the password.  If you do not have an available with privileges "computer administrator" user account"AND you have not used the account named 'Administrator', you can find it as follows:
           
  In Windows XP Home Edition, restart in Mode safe mode by pressing the F8 key immediately after the power on sequence.  If the Windows logo appears, you've waited too long and must try again.  In Safe Mode, Administrator indicates on the Welcome screen.  The default password is blank (no password).

  In Windows XP Pro, either use Mode safe mode as above, or with any other connected accounts welcome screen, press CTRL + ALT + DELETE.  The classic logon box appears.  Enter the administrator user.  The default password is blank (no password).

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  Hello

  Jelly bean software allows you to find the product key lost of any microsoft product.

  Here is the link to download the program

• Windows XP - Home Edition: what is the administrator password? Or how to find / change (OS is OEM - only have not disk) _

  Windows XP - Home Edition - SP3.
  Is there a way to know what administrator account password?

  Standard mode:

  If you have forgotten your password, if you have another user who has administrative privileges account you can log in to that account and change the password of your account of origin of the user accounts applet in Control Panel. If you do not have another account like this set upwards or that you do not have the password which you will need to log on to the built-in Administrator account. In XP Home, start the computer in Mode safe. This, by repeatedly pressing the F8 key as the computer starts. This will put you in the right menu. Navigate using your arrow up; the mouse does not work here. Once in safe mode, you will see the normally hidden administrator account. The default password is white.

  In XP Pro, you don't need to go to Safe Mode. In the home screen, do Ctrl-Alt-Del twice to get the classic Windows logon box. Type in "Administrator" and the password that you assigned when you set up Windows.

  WRITE THE PASSWORDS DOWN AND PUT THEM SOMEWHERE YOU WON'T LOSE THEM.
  MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• Lost Admin password

  Nice day

  I'm trying to do a factory restore on your laptop model HP-g011ca running Windows 8.1 and the admin password has been lost. Let contact me. The system has been set up by someone who had no idea how to make an installation program and do not bother to read none of the screens through the installation program

  This model comes with a 1.8 GB restore partition.

  I was wondering if I can remove the hard drive and delete the Windows folder (or all folders), I would be able to do a restore of the system from the recovery partition?

  If so, what would be the steps?

  Oh... If there is an easier way to do this, I would like to know.

  Thank you all

  Chomp wrote:
  

  Provost thanks... I understand your reasoning behind not providing a tutorial...

  I'll give a try to the F11 key when I get home later today.

  Another question for you, if I boot to the command prompt and go to "D", I can run recovery from there.

  Thanks again

  Don

  "Another question for you, if I boot to the command prompt and go to"D", can I run the recovery from there."

  No.  The recovery partition is not default bootable. If you play with or modify files within the partition, it will work as expected.

  You can use a live bootable Linux usb to access GParted and assign to the active recovery partition. Once it's done, you can leave Linux (I use Ubuntu) and then restart your laptop. It should boot straight into the Recovery Manager.