Original title: deleted user on xp.ive just bought a 2nd hand laptop with the user & password info its windows xp my sons just tried to change the password but instead he deleted the password then logged of so now when you try to log on it has the original users name but it wont except the original password plz help!!!!

Hi,If your son has deleted the password then it should not prompt for password during Windows Logon.Refer the below mentioned article about the Microsoft Policy on lost or forgotten passwords.Microsoft policy about lost or forgotten passwordsRefer: Keeping Passwords Secure- Microsoft Policy on Getting Around PasswordsHope the information helps. Please post back and let us know.RegardsDebleena SMicrosoft Answers Support EngineerVisit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.