Password problem with XP Professional

Creole · #1 12-17-2002, 05:38 PM

I have a laptop and two computers connected with a Linksys DSL 4 port router. The laptop computer is the only one that I have a password on. I can access Computer B's files from my computer and vice versa but i can't access the files on the laptop from either computer A or B. When i try to access the laptop's drive a screen comes up and asks me for a password. I enter the password for the laptop, but it tells me its invalid. If I go to the laptop and type in the same password, it will work. I can access the files from computer A and B from the laptop. Now, I did upgrad the laptop from NT, that could have somthing to do with it. I'm not going to take the password off the laptop because it is a company laptop. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

prankster · #2 12-18-2002, 11:30 AM

hav u tried using a password finder?

dumdum · #3 12-18-2002, 01:51 PM

There is an awsome Password finder for stored passwords which was shown on Techtv. search there site i know its a free download and is on there site somewhere. i have the name on my computer but am not on it right now. will get back from home to list the exact file and location in a few hours. hopefully youll find it before then though.

Creole · #4 12-18-2002, 06:31 PM

No i wasn't using a password finder and i didn't see one on TechTV's site. i think i found the problem was that I upgraded from NT and I couldn't log in as Administrator. i fixed the problem by reinstalling windows and that let me create an Administrator password. Thanks for your help.

dumdum · #5 12-18-2002, 06:34 PM

Never I mean Never do an upgrade!!! Back-up all the data you plan on keeping then do a Clean Install. Up-Grades Just cause Problems!!!

Creole · #6 12-18-2002, 06:38 PM

yeah, i never do a upgrade when dealing with my computers. The only reason that I did on that laptop is because it was company issued for my dad. I did a fresh install earlier today, so everything should be fine, but you are correct, upgrading causes serious problems.

dumdum · #7 12-18-2002, 06:40 PM

Ok. Alot of People in here are always Fixing Company computers it seems. Just an observation.

Creole · #8 12-18-2002, 06:54 PM

I wish I would have know he wasn't going to use for work, I would reformatted it from the start (as well as other cool things). I do regret installing XP on there though because its only 700mhz and it runs kind of slow, i think 2000 would be perfect for that laptop. It actually gave him a choice between NT 4.0 and 2000 i think. Whatever the case, he was using NT 40 and all the cool features like DVD and stuff would not work with NT. Da well.