Getting into the computer

[Guest]

I have a friend whose user account is protected by a password but he doesn't
remember that password. Also, apparently his administrator account seems to
be password protected too because he tried to just log in with a blank
password and he couldn't get in. What can he do to either change the password
or log in to his account?

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Please see if the following link helps regarding a lost password:

http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm

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[GreenieLeBrun]

I have a friend whose user account is protected by a password but he
doesn't
remember that password. Also, apparently his administrator account seems
to
be password protected too because he tried to just log in with a blank
password and he couldn't get in. What can he do to either change the
password
or log in to his account?

Go to http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/ . There you will find
zip files that will let you create boot floppy disks or bootable CDs
that will enable you to reset any system password on an NT class
operating system (XP is an NT class operating system).

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I have a friend whose user account is protected by a password but he doesn't
remember that password. Also, apparently his administrator account seems to
be password protected too because he tried to just log in with a blank
password and he couldn't get in. What can he do to either change the password
or log in to his account?

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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