HELP! With "Log on to Windows"

[kkerness]

I have an old computer from work that I am trying to use at home. It has WINDOWS 2000Professional and when I turn it on, I get the Log on to Windows screen that asks for user name, password and Log on to:....

I need to reset the user name and password or bypass this screen so I can actually use the darn thing. Any help would be appriciated for this computer dummy......

Thanks,

K

[Richenstony]

so in another words you dont have the username or the password.....

[kkerness]

well the user name comes up automatically with the name of my co worker (who is no longer there of course or I could just ask her  )

I tried administrator with no password, didnt work either

[unlovedwarrior]

if your work gave it to you then have them reset it

[Richenstony]

if your work gave it to you then have them reset it

Yh        ,   stepped on my feet there

[kkerness]

I wish it was that easy. Our IT guy moved out of state and we have to pay a support person from another agency to fix our computer problems. I wonder if I had the startup disk or something I could do it that way?? Thanks for working with me on this.

[patio]

If you have your data backed up a format and clean install is the way to go here...

[unlovedwarrior]

if your work gave it to you then have them reset it

Yh        ,   stepped on my feet there

huh... remeber i get confused easy..

if you had the cds then you could reformat it

EDIT: Patio you bet me to the punch

[Richenstony]

if your work gave it to you then have them reset it

Yh        ,   stepped on my feet there

huh... remeber i get confused easy..

if you had the cds then you could reformat it

EDIT: Patio you bet me to the punch

lol i was saying i was going to say the same thing.....

[unlovedwarrior]

oh

[kkerness]

So I need to have the install cd's and then I can basically clear everything out of memory and start from scratch??  I will look for them tomorrow and then I am sure I'll need help once I get them in my little hands!! Thanks guys for this so far, seems like you both know the answers, one of you is just speedier! Have a super rest of the day!

Kim

[patio]

We'll be here to walk you through it...

[kkerness]

When I am trying to find the startup disk from work, do I need to have the exact one that came with this compter or will any windows 2000 startup disk do? And if I am not able to find the one I need, is there any other way that i would be able to fix this problem without? Again, appriciate the help..................K

[patio]

A startup disk is a set of floppies that will get you into a damaged OS...they will not repair or re-install Win2K.

You need a Win2k CD that says Microsoft all over it. Ask The IT people from work...they should have a few.