Can't start windows

[eventheodd]

Please help I can't start windows, on my laptop. Every time windows loads it asks for an admin password but it does not recognize the password. I tried running dreampack, but when I try to copy the sfcfiles.dll and rename it, i get a message that the file is not there. Could that be the reason that the laptop is not starting, and would i have to reinstall windows or can I load the dll file from a disk? Any help would be appreciated.

[Sai Charan]

Please help I can't start windows, on my laptop. Every time windows loads it asks for an admin password but it does not recognize the password.

Windows asks for admin password before login or after ?

[ahashmi06]

Have you checked your CAPS LOCK key?

[bahirzaheri8]

LOL! He must have because it says ''CAPS LOCK KEY ON''

[eventheodd]

No I don't have the cap lock key on, I think part of the problem is that a friend upgraded the hard ware and said he installed an updated version of XP pro on it. but the password is asked for before you can log in

[laylow21]

i had a similar problem with my xp .. it was the reason i upgraded.

i had the machine password protected .. then the SAM file corrupted and i could not get in no matter what not in DOS not specialist program to correct registry whilst locked out .. could not delete account .. couldnt even get in on a limited guest acc .

solution was i caddied the harddrive and change the ownership .. i now use that drive to back up both machines too ..
i had to install new HD and format it .. and noway would i password another comp.

there was no data loss that way .. but expensive £699 for new pavilion case only {in rip off britain} and a new 3oogb hard drive .. the re-install i did myself..