All you need to do is when you finally get back in (I'm assuming that he will eventually let you back in) that you go ahead and do the same to him.

Or go out and buy yourself a floppy drive and install it.

Then use the password reset disk.

Change your password next time you have the opportunity? I believe you are required to enter your password before any one can change it, so if you choose a password he can't guess, you are safe...

Seems a lot simpler than any of the other methods suggested [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Also, I believe that on XP, you are required to create an admin account during installation. Try typing in the user name admin without a password... That might help...

Just tell him next time you try to log on windows and you don't have acccess to it, you're formating the computer and reinstalling.

Who own the computer? You or him?

[ 11-12-2004, 01:23 PM: Message edited by: Luvian ]

OK, i cant afford a floppy drive (dont ask), he doesn't need my password to change my password. and i can't risk reformatting everything (although i can, easily), but he can since he doesn't use the comp much.

The easiest thing would still be that once you have access to the comp make his account a limited user account. When he asks why you did it you can just say that he annoyed you with changing your password.

^Seems the best solution...
But... this might get him pissed off and he migh actually format the PC or something (if as you said he got nothing to lose).

If getting a new computer is not an option, get a new friend.

AFAIK with a limited account he can not format the PC.

[ 11-13-2004, 06:31 PM: Message edited by: dplax ]

Ok change ur password to something he won't guess then change ur "friend's" account to limited so he can't download, access my computer/my network places/control panel/ or any of that other stuff. well he can access it but not change anything.

Or download a fire wall so he cant access ur account. [img]graemlins/finger.gif[/img] lol he screwed

Stop sharing the computer with him. Delete his acount and change your password.

Floppy drive sells for about 10$...

GAAH! NO! changing the password can't halp! he does not need my password to change it. and i can't change his account type or he'll delete everything! he can risk it easy. so i can't threaten him with anything.