LYNNEWILLI said:
I HAVE RECENTLY INSTALLED WINDOWS XP ON MY COMPUTER VIA A CD...AND SINCE THEN
FORGOT MY ADMMINISTRATOR PASSWORD TO LOG ONTO WINDOWS.....DOES ANYONE KNOW
WHAT MY OPTIONS ARE????? PLEASE HELP!!!!
Have you actually forgotten it, or aere you just mistyping it because
your CapsLock key is stuck? ;-}
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.
Additionally, please unstick your CapsLock key. Posting in all
caps, as you have done, is the Usenet equivalent of shouting, and is
considered very rude by a large number of people. More importantly,
posting in all caps makes the post harder to read, further reducing your
chances of getting help; a great many people won't even try to read such
a message. If you really want help, simply comply with the dictates of
common courtesy and the conventions of the milieu.
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