Resetting windows password

[Rene]

Lost password on the windows XP sign on screen, can't
access anything. Help!

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

If you don't have a clue as to your password, then you'll
need to perform a "clean install" of Windows XP.

Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

 

[Guest]

Are you using this at home or work? If at home you may try logging in as administrator and leaving the password blank and see if that will let you in. If you setup a admin password and don't remember what that is then you will have to reinstall XP. If at work just have your admin group reset your password.

----- Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote: ----

If you don't have a clue as to your password, then you'l
need to perform a "clean install" of Windows XP

Clean Install Windows X
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.htm

--
Carey Frisc
Microsoft MV
Windows XP - Shell/Use

Be Smart! Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect

 

[Paul [MSFT]]

Regarding post:
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| From: "Rene" <[email protected]>
| Subject: Resetting windows password
| Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 05:47:27 -0800
|
| Lost password on the windows XP sign on screen, can't
| access anything. Help!
|

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Hi Rene,

In addition to advice given previously please review the following:

Microsoft KB:
321305 How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your
Password Expired
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=321305

Jupiter Jone's Security Site:
Steps Lost / Forgotton / Expired Passwords
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm
[Courtesy of MS-MVP Jupiter Jones]

Karl Levinson's Microsoft Security FAQ
http://securityadmin.info/noframes/faqget.asp#password
[Courtesy of Karl Levinson, CISSP, MCSE, MS MVP]

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http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/security/default.asp

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http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/security/default.asp

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Paul Hayes, MCSE
Product Support Services
Microsoft Corporation
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