Lost Password

[Andy]

When I start my laptop it wants a password, I don't
remember the password.
I tried the F8 safe mode and clicked Administrator then
enter but step 6 does'nt ask if I running in safe mode.
What am I doing wrong?

 

[Chris]

I had same problem with an IBM about 3 weeks ago. Nothing
I tried was going to get me into this thing. I gave
up...pulled the drive out, and with a slick little
adapter, plugged it into a desktop, pulled data,
reformat, install, laptop runs great...especially after I
showed the owner how to make the all too
valuable "Password Disk". Saved myself about 5 hours
trying a brute force attack, saved the data, not to
mention it runs like its new again.

 

[Kaylene aka Taurarian]

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

Windows Home XP
1. As windows is loading up press F8 repeatedly until the Windows advanced
screen comes up.
2. Select safe mode (the version of windows you want to use click XP wait until
it loads the welcome screen.
3. Select Administrator and it will log you on as administrator without a
password (provided a password was not created in this hidden account during
setup).
4. Go to Start - Control Panel - User Accounts.
5. Select your name and click change the password.
Then you should be able to change the password, shut down the computer and
restart in normal mode and use the new password you just created.

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If you have XP Pro on your computer:-
1. At the log in screen " ctrl-alt-delete " twice.
2. In the User Account, type Administrator
3. Leave the password blank and press enter.
(Most likely a password wasn't created in this hidden account during setup).

If you decide to set a password it is recommended that you create a Password
Reset Disk by clicking on "Prevent a Forgotten Password" link in the left pane.
The Wizard will guide you through.

 

[Guest]

I've tried that but I can never get pass the 3rd step.
What can I do now?

 

[Guest]

My daughter is at Farmington having this trouble and she
doesn't know what to do her report is in that monster!

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

You need access to an Administrator account for that to work.
Do you have access to an Administrator?

There are other options here:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm

 

[Rush]

Hello,

My daughter is at Farmington having this trouble and she
doesn't know what to do her report is in that monster!

There are a number of password recovery tools available for download at -
microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin
that should resolve her problem.

Rush