ColTom2 said:
Hi:
If someone has forgotten their User Account password can it ever be
recovered. If not, and you want to delete it and establish a new User
Account how can you delete this User Account without being signed into it?
One User Account cannot delete another User Account can they?
Thanks
Simply log in using the built-in Administrator account (which
cannot be deleted) and modify the desired account(s) and use Start > Run
"control userpasswords2" to modify the desired account(s). By
design, the only way to log into the Administrator account of WinXP Home
is to reboot into Safe Mode. For WinXP Pro, pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL twice
at the Welcome Screen will produce the standard login dialog box.
How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your
Password Expires
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q321305
Failing that, Linux-based password cracking utilities abound on the
Internet, freely available to anyone who can use Google.
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