Bootcamp running Windows XP Professional

have mac pro shared with Windows XP Pro. Since hard drive was split, I had no problem accessing Windows side, until today....when booted up, I was asked for the first time for a user and password. Of course, I don't recall ever setting that up. Question: any way to bypass user and password info and access the one application I have in Windows? Thanks.

Hi and welcome to Discussions,
not as easy as one likes to think with Windows
Have a look here http://forums.techguy.org/hardware/556270-password-override-windows-xp-pro.html for some ideas.
Hope it helps
Stefan
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