User Id and Password

[Antha]

I am buying a used laptop computer, the only problem is
the girl I am buying it from does not remember her
password since she has not used the computer in over a
year. How can I get the old password and change the user
ID once I purchase it. The laptop has windows XP. I 'm
not buying it if I can't get into it.

Thanks, Antha

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Lost, Forgotten, or Expired Passwords:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Jupiter Jones]

Windows XP Key is a program to reset Windows XP security
if Administrator password, secure boot password or key disk is lost.
http://www.lostpassword.com/windows-xp-2000-nt.htm

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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

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|I am buying a used laptop computer, the only problem is
| the girl I am buying it from does not remember her
| password since she has not used the computer in over a
| year. How can I get the old password and change the user
| ID once I purchase it. The laptop has windows XP. I 'm
| not buying it if I can't get into it.
|
| Thanks, Antha

 

[John]

Forget all that stuff from the other site (although it's good advice and a
good read)....go here http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/
make the boot floppy and get in to the comp in less than 2 mins. This will
blank the admin password and or any other user account on the system. I have
used this at least 20 times without a problem on win2k Pro/Server and XP.