Forgot Password Can't Log On in any mode

Here's the deal, I was given a copy of Windows XP Pro by a
friend to upgrade my computer. I forgt my password and I
don't have the administrator password to change my user
account password. I also can't find the disk to save my
life.

I have tried to Log on in Safe Mode to bypass the log on
screen but all I get is a black screen with "safe mode" in
all four corners and the blue log on window. I don't even
get the start button or any other icons,

I am at my wits end. Can anyone help me out there?

Try leaving the password blank.

The password is Case Sensitive.
Check Caps Lock and try various of Capital combinations.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321305
If you do not have a Password Recovery Disk, it is to late to make it.
Or
Log in to any account that has Administrator access.
Then go to User Accounts in Control Panel.
Select the user and change the password.

Windows XP Pro:
At the log-in screen, press Ctrl/Alt/Del twice quickly
Type "Administrator" and leave password blank.

Windows XP Home:
Reboot, tapping F8 each second.
Select Safe Mode at the menu.
Select Administrator, leave password blank.

Then go to User Accounts in Control Panel.
Select the user and change the password.
If you are using Windows XP Pro and have encrypted data, you may
permanently lose access to the encrypted data.

Here is another option:
http://www.wininternals.com/product...overy/index.asp

Another option is to install Windows XP on another partition and take
Ownership of your data.
You could also perform another installation on the same partition,
although this is not a permanent fix and it is recommended to perform
a Clean Installation after retrieving your data.

After this is resolved, take precautions to not lose the password.

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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"NES" <pecas1192@aol.com> wrote in message
news:048301c377d2$09ef48a0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> Here's the deal, I was given a copy of Windows XP Pro by a
> friend to upgrade my computer. I forgt my password and I
> don't have the administrator password to change my user
> account password. I also can't find the disk to save my
> life.
>
> I have tried to Log on in Safe Mode to bypass the log on
> screen but all I get is a black screen with "safe mode" in
> all four corners and the blue log on window. I don't even
> get the start button or any other icons,
>
> I am at my wits end. Can anyone help me out there?

Tell me about it I am having the same problem I all ready
tryed to restore it with the original disk and is not
working well pall let's keep trying because it will be a
long journey drop me a line if you succed or I will do
the same thing. Tony

>-----Original Message-----
>Tell me about it I am having the same problem I all
ready
>tryed to restore it with the original disk and is not
>working well pall let's keep trying because it will be a
>long journey drop me a line if you succed or I will do
>the same thing. Tony
>.
>Had the same problem, tyhis is what I did.

Restart the machine and keep tapping F8 and then start in
safe mode.

Once started up, go into control panel-> Users and create
a new user with new passowrds etc andthen restart as
normal.