lost password

[suewilliams]

computer tells me on start up that I have 6 days and
counting to change my password. I can't remember what it
was and I didn't write it down. Really wish I had.

Please, how do I get around that in the next 6 days,
before the system thinks I'm trying something illegal and
calls the police on me or something. Or at least freezes
me out of my own computer.

Thanks, Sue

 

[Taurarian]

Click Start, select Run
Then type "LUSRMGR.MSC" without the quotes
Go to the Users folder and double click your entry.
Set your user to Password never expires.

http://www2.cajun.net/~theriots/xpsitefolder/win_xp_passwords.htm
Administrator and User Passwords in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;321305
How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your Password
Expires