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Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by maxmangion, 2007/08/09.

  1. 2007/08/09
    maxmangion

    maxmangion Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hi,

    I have a pc in which i have forgotten my user account password in the welcome screen. However, when setting up the pc i have created a password for the administrator account, and through that account i managed to get onto my pc and backup most of the documents. The only problem which i have is if it is possible to get to the user's account desktop from the administrator account, as obviosuly when i log with the administrator account the desktop is different.

    Thank you for you any help
     
  2. 2007/08/09
    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    Win Explorer->Docs and Settings folder->YourUserAccountName is where your old My Docs folder is...
     

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  4. 2007/08/09
    maxmangion

    maxmangion Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hi,

    Thanks for your reply. Actually i managed to get the docs in the my docs folder, however, i had some files on the desktop which i would like to back up as well ... and it is the desktop which i don't know how to access.

    Thanks
     
  5. 2007/08/09
    Arie

    Arie Administrator Administrator Staff

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    You should be able to change/remove the password from the other account when you are logged into the Administrator account.
     
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