parental controls headache-help

MrsMastrchief · 01-28-2005, 07:45 PM

During our last move I lost any or all XBOX instuctions ect.. I usually can figure out "settings" and such without too much brain work. However, today when my son was attempting to load a game he plays all of the time, a parental code message blocked him out. No one will "fess up" to screwing around with the controls and locking them up with a code. I tried to make a new code and disable the lock. It continues to ask for the code that somehow got programmed the first time, I think. Obviously I am not any sort of computer genious, just a mom with little kids who have been able to figure out A LOT on their own. The 5 year old already beat Halo 2... Whoever decides to answer this for me I am truly grateful!!

fu77ier · 01-29-2005, 06:51 PM

i didnt even know there was a parental lock !

M2k4 · 02-01-2005, 12:43 AM

Ok, heres a soultion right out of The Insiders Xbox Handbook
Sorry, it dosnt work on European xbox's or Japanese Xbox's. It only works on amarican ones.
In the dashboard go into "settings" and then into "Parental Control"
When prompted for a password hit X, Y, Left Trigger, X in that order. Your password should be reset.

TheMajor · 02-01-2005, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by fu77ier
i didnt even know there was a parental lock !

Because you don't have any kids

Codeine · 02-01-2005, 07:14 PM

MrsMastrchief, thats pretty funny. I could see myself doing that when i was younger. Im not sure if M2k4 is currect. Then again i never used those options before. Personally, i think you should just call xbox themselves. That would be a forsure answer.

MatW · 02-02-2005, 01:02 AM

I know there is a parental lock but I dare not touching it cuz I'm no computer wiz myself....

Codeine · 02-03-2005, 07:05 PM

I seriously wouldent worry about video game violence. Unless your playing GrandTheft Auto.

01-28-2005, 07:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
MrsMastrchief Newb Techie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2	parental controls headache-help During our last move I lost any or all XBOX instuctions ect.. I usually can figure out "settings" and such without too much brain work. However, today when my son was attempting to load a game he plays all of the time, a parental code message blocked him out. No one will "fess up" to screwing around with the controls and locking them up with a code. I tried to make a new code and disable the lock. It continues to ask for the code that somehow got programmed the first time, I think. Obviously I am not any sort of computer genious, just a mom with little kids who have been able to figure out A LOT on their own. The 5 year old already beat Halo 2... Whoever decides to answer this for me I am truly grateful!!

02-01-2005, 07:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Codeine Master Techie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,091	MrsMastrchief, thats pretty funny. I could see myself doing that when i was younger. Im not sure if M2k4 is currect. Then again i never used those options before. Personally, i think you should just call xbox themselves. That would be a forsure answer. __________________ Finished With tech forums.

02-02-2005, 01:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
MatW Junior Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 63	I know there is a parental lock but I dare not touching it cuz I'm no computer wiz myself.... __________________ http://www.iWebmasters.com Offshore Staff leasing services ICQ: 236696307

02-03-2005, 07:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
Codeine Master Techie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,091	I seriously wouldent worry about video game violence. Unless your playing GrandTheft Auto. __________________ Finished With tech forums.

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01-29-2005, 06:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
fu77ier Newb Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 38	i didnt even know there was a parental lock !

02-01-2005, 12:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
M2k4 True Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 102	Ok, heres a soultion right out of The Insiders Xbox Handbook Sorry, it dosnt work on European xbox's or Japanese Xbox's. It only works on amarican ones. In the dashboard go into "settings" and then into "Parental Control" When prompted for a password hit X, Y, Left Trigger, X in that order. Your password should be reset.