login password

[Oscar]

I forgot my login password and now I can't use my
computer. What do I do?

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

If you have XP Pro on your computer, at the log in screen type
ctrl-alt-delete
twice. In the user account type administrator, leave the password blank and
press enter. You likely didn't create a password for this hidden account
during setup and if the computer was purchased with XP pre-installed it
doesn't likely have one either,

If you have Home, boot into Safe Mode (F8 after the post test and before
Windows starts. Once Windows starts loading, you've missed it and will have
to try again). You'll have an option to log on as Administrator. Again,
the same procedure, you'll be asked to log in to get into safe mode, type
administrator, leave the password blank and press enter.

This will get you in. Then go to Control Panel, user accounts, select the
specific user and select change password. Once you've changed the password
it would be advisable to create a Password Reset Disk by clicking "Prevent a
Forgotten Password" link in the left pane.

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

I forgot my login password and now I can't use my
computer. What do I do?

Oscar

There is a built in safety net for this problem.

You will need to boot into Safe Mode and log on with the built-in System
Administrator account.

Start the PC and when it begins to initialize, start tapping the F8 key
continuously until you see a menu. Use the arrow keys to select the Safe
Mode option and press the Enter key.

Select the Administrator account and press the Enter key.

When XP starts, go to Control Panel/User Accounts, select the account you
normally log on with and select the "Change the password" option.

Reboot and log in using the new password.

--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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