xp password protection

[randee]

My father recently passed away and I have his computer.
Unfortunately, he has a password on it, and I have tried
everything I can think of that relates to his clue with no
luck. Is there anything that can be done to make his
computer operable again? He is using XP home edition.
Thanks,
Randee

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

My father recently passed away and I have his computer.
Unfortunately, he has a password on it, and I have tried
everything I can think of that relates to his clue with no
luck. Is there anything that can be done to make his
computer operable again? He is using XP home edition.
Thanks,
Randee

Hi

Have you tried to log on with the original Administrator user:

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


If that doesn't work out, you might try to reset the local Administrator
password with one of the methods mentioned here:

http://securityadmin.info/noframes/faqget.asp#password

http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm

 

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