I have Windows XP Home Edition and have never created a user/administrator account password as I am the sole user. When I turn the computer on, it always went straight to my desk top. For years. Until now. I turned on my computer and for the first time, it went to user login. Since I have never created a user account, I don't have a password, so now I can't get in to my computer to even make an administrator account. Of course the 'forgot your password' prompt does not work since I never created one in the first place.How can I correct this problem? I have read the other 'Login problem' answers and did not find this particular problem. Can someone please help?Thank you

This is a Windows 7 forum. I would ask the experts in a Windows XP forum, e.g. here:http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/xprepair/threads.

Ooops. Sorry about that. But actually, I did find the answer in this forum - it was to boot in safe mode and create a password. I will also scan for malware since I don't know how this happened. Thank you.

Hello, judogFor future reference, if there is no password set, just leave the password field blank and press enter.Additionally, you can follow the steps at the following link to automatically log in again: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231DavidMicrosoft Answers Support EngineerVisit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

Hello, judogFor future reference, if there is no password set, just leave the password field blank and press enter.Additionally, you can follow the steps at the following link to automatically log in again: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231DavidMicrosoft Answers Support EngineerVisit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.