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Username or Password incorrect Windows 7

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AMTECH69 Original post #1
Sep 8, 2012 at 1:53 AM
I had only one user with admin rights. recently i created another user with restricted rights. Within 2 or 3 days of that the error message started appearing with a red cross "Username or Password incorrect". This message appears as soon as the windows loads, no log in screen displayed, when clicked in the password box below this message a altogether different username (something "chftg") appears which was never created by me. The two usernames created by me are not displayed.

Only thing i can think about is somebody not knowing either of the passwords has tried his hands at it.

Pls provide a solution. It was pre installed and I dont have any CD of OS.
dashing.sujay
Sep 8, 2012 at 4:37 AM
Use "offline password nt registry editor", pretty easy and quick.
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Sep 14, 2012 at 10:25 AM
I got it reinstalled.
Now,I am admin user of this machine and I wish to know the startup and shutdown timings of each user. If possible, login logout details of each user. Pls help.
avinandan012
Sep 14, 2012 at 10:39 AM
set up group policy. google a bit