Forgotten Password In XP Pro (HELP)

DodgeViper

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• Apr 25, 2004

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My son created a password on his computer which is running Window XP Pro and has forgotten what the password is. How can I gain access into the computer, this was the admin account?

 

Last edited: Apr 25, 2004

turd

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• Apr 26, 2004

• #2

I just use locksmith from winternals.


Heres a link to a boot disk that should reset it for you, use at your risk.

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

 

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depthad

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• Apr 26, 2004

• #3

do these steps::
1. reboot hold f8 while rebooting
2. select safe mod start up
3. go to control panel
4. user management
5. the snowflake iconed account
6. select delete password
7. reboot normally
8. your in... set it to a password you know

 

bored-sarcasm

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• Apr 28, 2004

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boot to dos, if you can anymore, and format.

 

mbentley

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• Apr 28, 2004

• #5

i think this belongs in the microsoft operating systems section

 

Kendan

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• Apr 28, 2004

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bored-sarcasm said:

boot to dos, if you can anymore, and format.

Click to expand...

No need to format There are many ways to either replace or retrieve the password