On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:48:01 -0800, tmm5899 wrote in message
<news:67CDBA9C-8C44-4BC7-97AD-F96699C52C5E@microsoft.com>:
> a friend has been given a computer that has windows xp professional installed
> on it and the modem is not being detected when he tries to run the help and
> support trouble shooter it asks for a password and the person that gave him
> the computer has never used the help and support so he does not know what the
> password is how can i get a password if i don't know what it is in order to
> change the password what do i need to do please help
To access XP Pro if you have lost the password:
At the login screen, press Ctrl | Alt | Del twice quickly.
Type "Administrator" and leave password blank.
For more solutions, see:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm