xp pro network password

[hobey19]

my dad is kind of slow when it comes to computers. i go away for vacation for five days and he formats his computer 3 times. he bought xp pro, and during the installation it asked him if he would like to setup the network now. he figured this would be easier than doing it once xp was setup. well it asked him to setup a password for his pc, so he did. now, when i go into network places, and click on his pc, it asks for a password. problem is, he can't remember what the password is in the first place. is there anyway to reset this password? thanks. o and he does not have a login password at the login screen, he just clicks his button. thanks on advance

[andyms18a]

try this link http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...ring/index.htm

[hobey19]

allright, that website has a lot of info, exactly what i am looking for, but when i got to click permissions, it says"This has been shared for administrative purposes. The permissions cannot be set." Any ideas on what this means, or how to fix it. essentially i cannot set permissions right now, and that is exactly what i need to do.

[jamesrpm]

Might be time for one more format , and starting over.
Have you run through all the logical passwords, names ,D.O.B., driver lic.#, kids names , pet names ,address. Sorry I'm not much more help

[cobra]

try sharing it under a different name
instead of c$ try c drive or something else.

[lil Jimmie]

If your Dads account has Admin privileges he should be able to reset the Administrator account password via Computer Management > Local Users and Groups > Users then right click on the Administrator account and choose Set Password.

[hobey19]

ok i will try to set the password thanx for the help

[andyms18a]

right ciick the drive goto shairing at the botum hit new shar and call it dads c drive then set permishions to everyone hit apply and ok then restart and see if you can getin via the network