From: nospam@invalid.not   
      
   relic wrote:   
   > 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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   >> END MESSAGE QUOTE:   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> 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.   
      
   Ditto. I've never been asked to set a password during an installation   
   either. Wonder what Dave is installing.   
      
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