i installed winxp sp2 on an older computer and then the automatic updates kicked in - 10 of them and when it rebooted, i got a logon screen asking for a password. since nothing had been setup i didn't know the password. so i rebooted, did an f8 to last know good configuration and was able to boot into winxp. but then it wants to install the same 10 updates and the cycle starts over again.
i have tried the linux password software but it cannot read the administrator password. i tried anothe rlinux program and blanked the password but that didn't help either.
once i do the update, the password i set up for the user name disappears and i can't log in. anyone run into this yet. looks like i have to turn off auto update but i know this problem will bite me in the *** later. thanks