Lost XP password?

Lost XP password?

Answer #1

Requirements The following methods require one blank, formatted floppy disk.

Use a computer administrator account If you logged on to the computer by using an administrator account, follow these steps to create a password reset disk for a user account: 1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

  1. In Control Panel, click User Accounts.
  2. In the User Accounts pane, click the account that you want to work with.
  3. Under Related Tasks, click Prevent a forgotten password to start the Forgotten Password Wizard, and then click Next.
  4. Insert a blank, formatted disk into drive A, and then click Next.
  5. In the Current user account password box, type the password for the user account that you chose in step 3, and then click Next.

Note If the user account does not have a password, do not type a password in the Current user account password box.

The Forgotten Password Wizard creates the disk.

  1. When the Progress bar reaches 100% complete, click Next, and then click Finish.
  2. Remove and then label the password reset disk. Store the disk in a safe place.

Use a limited account If you logged on to the computer by using a limited account, follow these steps to create a password reset disk for your user account: 1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

  1. Under Pick a category, click User Accounts.
  2. Under Related Tasks, click Prevent a forgotten password to start the Forgotten Password Wizard.
  3. Click Next.
  4. Insert a blank, formatted disk into drive A, and then click Next.
  5. In the Current user account password box, type your password, and then click Next.

Note If your user account does not have a password, do not type a password in the Current user account password box.

The Forgotten Password Wizard creates the disk.

  1. When the Progress bar reaches 100% complete, click Next, and then click Finish.
  2. Remove and then label the password reset disk. Store the disk in a safe place.

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How to log on to the computer by using a password reset disk If you forget your password, you can log on to the computer by using a new password that you create by using the Password Reset Wizard and your password reset disk. To do this, follow these steps: 1. On the Windows XP logon screen, click the user name that you want to use. The Type your password box appears. Press ENTER or click the right-arrow button. You receive the following error message: Did you forget your password? You can click the “?” button to see your password hint. Or you can use your password reset disk.

Please type your password again. Be sure to use the correct uppercase and lowercase letters.

  1. Click use your password reset disk. The Password Reset Wizard starts. The Password Reset Wizard permits you to create a new password for your user account.
  2. Click Next.
  3. Insert the password reset disk into drive A, and then click Next.
  4. Type a new password in the Type a new password box.
  5. Type the same password in the Type the password again to confirm box.
  6. In the Type a new password hint box, type a hint to remind you of your password if you forget the new password.

Note This hint is visible to anyone who tries to log on to the computer by using your user account.

  1. Click Next, and then click Finish. The Password Reset Wizard quits, and you return to the Windows XP logon screen.

Note The password reset disk is automatically updated with the new password information. You do not have to create a new password reset disk.

  1. Type your new password in the Type your password box, and then click the right-arrow button to log on to the computer.
Answer #2

You can log on as administrator on safe mode.If you donot have the admin password,you have to reinstall your windows. In consideration of remaining all programs and data of the computer,I recomend you to use a passowrd tool:Windows Password Rescuer.It supports all versions of windows operation system.Recover Windows password without lose anything.Here are the simple guide: Step 1: Download Windows Password Rescuer Professional and install it in any available computer Step 2: Burn a bootable CD/DVD or USB flash drive Step 3: BIOS settings of your locked computer to make it boot from CD/DVD or USB flash drive Step 4: Reset Windows password successfully

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Answer #3

I also met this problem ever, and I try some common methods just like safe mode, net user but in vain.Afterwards I found a password recovery tool calls Windows Password Rescuer that it helps me solve my problem.You also can use Windows Password Rescuer to add a new user with administrator privilege to your Windows when you can not find target user. With this New user account you can logon your locked computer directly to copy important data from the locked computer if you want to reinstall your Windows system at last.The usage is simple so that PC novice can use it, you can see this article.

Answer #4

Wow. The two reply above is so powerful. Thanks for share.

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