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June 5, 2005 at 5:07 am #18577
topramen422
MemberI forgot my password for Norton..I am the Supervisor and it was logged on my brothers account (he needs parental control..lol) anyways..I cant think of anything to get it back..Any help please?
Thanks!
June 5, 2005 at 5:21 am #123365Someguy03
Member[font=ARIAL,MS SANS SERIF,UNIVERS,HELVETICA]Situation:[/font]
After installing Norton Internet Security, you would like to reset the password that you assigned for the Options menu.[font=ARIAL,MS SANS SERIF,UNIVERS,HELVETICA]Solution:[/font]
Norton Internet Security includes the capability to reset your Options password using Windows Add/Remove Programs menu.To reset your password
- Exit all programs.
- Do one of the following:
- In Windows 98/2000, on the Windows taskbar, click Start > Settings > Control Panel, and then double-click Add/Remove Programs.
- In Windows Me, on the Windows taskbar, click Start > Settings > Control Panel, and then double-click Add/Remove Programs.
If you do not see the Add/Remove Programs icon, first click …view all Control Panel options.) - In Windows XP, on the Windows taskbar, click Start > Control Panel, and then double-click Add or Remove Programs.
If you do not see the Add/Remove Programs icon, then in the left pane, click Switch to Classic View.
- Click the entry for your version of Norton Internet Security.
You may need to use the scroll bar to view the entire list.
- Depending on your version of Windows, click Add/Remove, Change/Remove, or Change.
- Click Reset Password.
- Write down the key listed in the first “Reset Password Key” field.
- In the second “Reset Password Key” field, type the key that you wrote down in the previous step.
This key is randomly generated, and will change every time you attempt to reset your password for the Norton Internet Security Options menu.
- Choose a new password, and type it into the “New password” and “Confirm new password” fields.
- Click OK to confirm the password change.
June 5, 2005 at 5:28 pm #123366topramen422
MemberSomeguy03 wrote:This is from Symantec (http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nip.nsf/429934053165308488256d8e0076af48/18f42370eefbccac88256e06005e17c4?OpenDocument&prod=Norton%20Internet%20Security&ver=2004%20for%20Windows%2098/Me/2000/XP&src=sg&pcode=nis&svy=&csm=no)[font=ARIAL,MS SANS SERIF,UNIVERS,HELVETICA]Situation:[/font]
After installing Norton Internet Security, you would like to reset the password that you assigned for the Options menu.[font=ARIAL,MS SANS SERIF,UNIVERS,HELVETICA]Solution:[/font]
Norton Internet Security includes the capability to reset your Options password using Windows Add/Remove Programs menu.To reset your password
- Exit all programs.
- Do one of the following:
- In Windows 98/2000, on the Windows taskbar, click Start > Settings > Control Panel, and then double-click Add/Remove Programs.
- In Windows Me, on the Windows taskbar, click Start > Settings > Control Panel, and then double-click Add/Remove Programs.
If you do not see the Add/Remove Programs icon, first click …view all Control Panel options.) - In Windows XP, on the Windows taskbar, click Start > Control Panel, and then double-click Add or Remove Programs.
If you do not see the Add/Remove Programs icon, then in the left pane, click Switch to Classic View.
- Click the entry for your version of Norton Internet Security.
You may need to use the scroll bar to view the entire list.
- Depending on your version of Windows, click Add/Remove, Change/Remove, or Change.
- Click Reset Password.
- Write down the key listed in the first “Reset Password Key” field.
- In the second “Reset Password Key” field, type the key that you wrote down in the previous step.
This key is randomly generated, and will change every time you attempt to reset your password for the Norton Internet Security Options menu.
- Choose a new password, and type it into the “New password” and “Confirm new password” fields.
- Click OK to confirm the password change.
It says that I need to be logged on as supervisor..but thats the problem..I cant log in because I forgot the password..:(
June 5, 2005 at 5:35 pm #123364David
ParticipantAre you logged in with an account with administrative privileges?
June 5, 2005 at 5:38 pm #123367topramen422
MemberDavid wrote:Are you logged in with an account with administrative privileges?No..Its my little brothers so it says Child or Teenager..
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