From: relic2@cjb.net   
      
   Pastor Dave wrote:   
   > Relic,   
   >   
   > First I am pasting in the last response I sent to you   
   > for context and then I will add some text afterward.   
   >   
   > The message quote starts with my comment and   
   > goes on from there, with our responses to each   
   > sent back and forth. :)   
   >   
   >   
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   > On Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:17:06 -0700,   
   > "relic"  spake thusly:   
   >   
   >>>> Pastor Dave wrote:   
   >>>>   
   >>>>> An Admin password is usually set up during install   
   >>>>> and if the user didn't leave it blank and most people   
   >>>>> don't, then they won't be able to get in, unless they   
   >>>>> remember it.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> Not XP.   
   >>>   
   >>> Yes, XP.  You do set up the Admin password during install.   
   >>> You can choose to just hit  and leave it blank,   
   >>> but it is set during the XP install.   
   >>   
   >> I've install XP hundreds of times and it has never   
   >> asked me to set a password during the install   
   >> for anything.   
   >>   
   >>   
   >>> Before you respond again, go and search MS's web site.   
   >>> I'm sure they have a note or two about it there. :)   
   >>   
   >> No need; experience is always better.   
   >   
   > Then get some more. :)   
   >   
   > I have installed XP hundreds of times myself and   
   > I'm telling you that you're wrong.  You have forgotten   
   > that step, is all.   
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   >   
   > I knew that what I said was correct, as I have been   
   > a genuine technician for almost 30 years now and   
   > have taught many of the computer related subjects.   
   >   
   > But I said, "Hey, who knows?  Maybe I'm getting old!". :)   
   >   
   > So anyway, I just redid my system with XP and guess   
   > what happened?   
   >   
   > It did indeed ask for a password for the Administrator   
   > account during the install. :)   
   >   
   > So yes, while you can just hit  and leave it blank   
   > (not advisable, as it's the first account a hacker will try to   
   > gain access to), it does ask for a password and you must   
   > go through that screen to proceed with the install.   
   >   
   > I thought you would appreciate the information, as well   
   > as others who may have read the exchange between us   
   > and weren't sure which one of us was correct. :)   
   >   
   > Hope this helps! :)   
      
   Either both of us are correct (how??), or you're installing something other   
   than I am. I usually install authentic XP Pro, OEM and Retail versions, but   
   I have installed a few XP Home. (I've also installed a couple 'HP Brand'   
   recovery versions.) Not once did I ever get asked to set a password.   
      
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