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  1. 17th September 2011, 01:45 PM #1
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    XP Recovery console admin password

    I need to run Repair but the recovery console wants the admin password. There's no admin password set on the PC and having researched the issue, I see its a know problem for which there's hot fix (Q308402). To get it you have to call MS support during the hours M-F.

    Anyone know how I can get this hotfix file other than waiting for Monday?

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  2. 17th September 2011, 03:42 PM #2
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    Hitting enter does nothing?
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    Quote Originally Posted by incisor View Post
    Hitting enter does nothing?
    "Enter" without a password quits the console. The checked the administrator in Users and the password is not set.
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    What is the problem that you are trying to repair?

    I use UBCD4WIN to solve most issues. It's a bootable disk that contains heaps of tools for repairing a windows installation. It contains a account management tool that allows you to set passwords. Setting the admin password might be a problem though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by awabbit6 View Post
    What is the problem that you are trying to repair?
    You name it, it's got it. Slow, freezes, fails to boot up where it hangs on "Verifying DMA....". I did find a dodgy HDD cable which I replaced but I also wanted to run Win Repair to fix any boot issues.
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  6. 19th September 2011, 05:07 AM #6
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    If you can boot to windows, have you tried settting an administrator password?
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    Quote Originally Posted by mikehzz View Post
    If you can boot to windows, have you tried settting an administrator password?
    Good point! I'll give that a go.
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