new xp install, please help!

[darrenp_21]

I just put windows xp on my computer, i don't remember it asking me to put in any password just asked to put in a user name. Anyway, now when i get to the login screen i have my name and the adminsrator-i have no idea what the password for either is so i can't do anything. Is there a default password that im not aware of, or a way around this..PLEASE HELP!:confused:

[andyms18a]

if it neads a password and you dont have it and this is a new instal then format the hard drive and reinstall windows again

[Jester]

it sounds like an 1D10T Error. ha ha Just kidding. No really im kiddin. Just press cancle it should work. Or you accedently hit a key and it has a wierd password and you should re install. Also try going thru the admin logon see if that gets you any where you can also try safe booting it.

[darrenp_21]

Thanks for the help guys. It was an upgrade from Windows 98 and i'm assuming it still keeps the same passwords from that? Anyway, it was an old system with a 6 gb HD so i reformatted the HD and did a fresh install. Now everything works again. Thanks guys :)

[andyms18a]

a clean install is a happy install its the best way to go as the upgrade path can produce problems in the long run