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01-01-2007, 04:09 PM
I had trouble getting into my recovery console (XP Pro SP2) to remove a trojan file. It kept saying that my admin password was invalid, even after changing it and trying the new password. This was apparently caused by Dell using sysprep.exe to install the OS. MS has a hotfix for this(308402) but apparently it doesnt work on SP2 PCs. After some research I found that you can set the Recovery console to automatically logon the admin. This allowed me to get in there and take care of business. Just figured I'd post it up here for others who might have the same problem.
To set an automatic administrator logon for the Recovery Console, complete the following steps while you are logged on with administrative privileges:
1. Double-click Administrative Tools in Control Panel, and then double-click Local Security Policy.
2. Expand Security Settings , expand Local Policies, and then click Security Options . Locate the "Recovery Console: Allow automatic administrative logon" policy. Double-click this policy, and then set it to "Enable".
3. Close the snap-in. The policy is effective immediately. Be sure to go back into the Local Security Policy snap-in to make sure that the effective setting for the policy is "Enabled".
The next time you boot to the Recovery Console, you won't be prompted for a password.
To set an automatic administrator logon for the Recovery Console, complete the following steps while you are logged on with administrative privileges:
1. Double-click Administrative Tools in Control Panel, and then double-click Local Security Policy.
2. Expand Security Settings , expand Local Policies, and then click Security Options . Locate the "Recovery Console: Allow automatic administrative logon" policy. Double-click this policy, and then set it to "Enable".
3. Close the snap-in. The policy is effective immediately. Be sure to go back into the Local Security Policy snap-in to make sure that the effective setting for the policy is "Enabled".
The next time you boot to the Recovery Console, you won't be prompted for a password.