Windows 2000 to Windows XP upgrade (passwords)

[Andy Cripe]

I am upgrading my OS to XP from 2000. I "thought" I new
my administrator password, i apparently do not. Windows
will not let me install XP without the admin password,
what can I do??

 

[Ted]

A couple of choices...

1. Look for a utility on the WERB that allows you to reset your
password...Look at th following links:

http://www.lostpassword.com/windows-xp-2000-nt.htm
http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

2. If you have another account that has the ADMIN rights you should simply
logon as the user with those rights & change the PW. Then try logging on as
Administrator (tip for next time...create another ADMIN account)!

3. Backup all data you need & install XP afresh...clean install is always
the best option if you ask me...

Ted