forgotten password of administrator

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I decided to put everyone on thier own screen with thier own password, well instead of leaving it the way it was (were users could switch easily). I decided I was going to be slick. Well everyone has thier screen name and password except guess who? I could have sworn that I typed in the same password that I've always used, but when I try to use it or any variation of it I get message telling that password is wrong. So now I go on threw my husband's screen thinking that I might be able to get access that way. You guessed it, not happening. It tells me that only the admistrator can do anything except I am the administrator and I can't get access. So now I go to the help screen and it tells me theres a spot by the sign in prompt where you can be asked your special question and you give the right answer, well I know the answer to the question it's just that I can't find that special spot where it ask you. Now I know your asking yourself well why doesn't she just put her backup disk in? I would except I'm really new to this windows xp, and very computer chanllenged, Yes of coarse I did not make one. So does anyone have any suggestions (please be kind, I am learning my lessons the hard way!!). Please be my computer angel and help me out of this pickle I've gotten myself into!!!!!!!!!!!

Have a great day!!!!!!!!!!
jamble
 
Jamblee;
Something here should help:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


Jamblee said:
I decided to put everyone on thier own screen with thier own
password, well instead of leaving it the way it was (were users could
switch easily). I decided I was going to be slick. Well everyone has
thier screen name and password except guess who? I could have sworn
that I typed in the same password that I've always used, but when I
try to use it or any variation of it I get message telling that
password is wrong. So now I go on threw my husband's screen thinking
that I might be able to get access that way. You guessed it, not
happening. It tells me that only the admistrator can do anything
except I am the administrator and I can't get access. So now I go to
the help screen and it tells me theres a spot by the sign in prompt
where you can be asked your special question and you give the right
answer, well I know the answer to the question it's just that I can't
find that special spot where it ask you. Now I know your asking
yourself well why doesn't she just put her backup disk in? I would
except I'm really new to this windows xp, and very computer
chanllenged, Yes of coarse I did not make one. So does anyone have
any suggestions (please be kind, I am learning my lessons the hard
way!!). Please be my computer angel and help me out of this pickle
I've gotten myself into!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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