Administrator Login Password Unknown

[Guest]

Running on Windows XP Pro. Recently let go the IT person who set up network
and policy rights and admin functions. I can't get a hold of her. Both
computers hers and mine are locked at start up due to possible maximum
password age expiration. The password she created for the administrator is
unknown. Is there any way to override and re-establish a new password
without the old one. And is there a way to access the computer at this
juncture without the administrator password.
Help, can't conduct business without my computer. Not to knowledgeable on
network setups and administrative controls but quick learner.
Thanks. Pepper

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Running on Windows XP Pro. Recently let go the IT person who set up network
and policy rights and admin functions. I can't get a hold of her. Both
computers hers and mine are locked at start up due to possible maximum
password age expiration. The password she created for the administrator is
unknown. Is there any way to override and re-establish a new password
without the old one. And is there a way to access the computer at this
juncture without the administrator password.
Help, can't conduct business without my computer. Not to knowledgeable on
network setups and administrative controls but quick learner.
Thanks. Pepper

Hi

You might try to reset the local Administrator password with one of
the methods mentioned here (creating the boot cd/floppy on another
computer):

http://securityadmin.info/noframes/faqget.asp#password

http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm

 

[Guest]

Thank you very much Torgeir. I will check out those recommendations shortly.
Pepper