A lost Computer Aministrator Password

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Shaun

Besides re-installing XP Pro....is there anyway to get in
to Windows, i.e DOS so i can delete the account who set
and then died a password ???
 
Shaun said:
Besides re-installing XP Pro....is there anyway to get in
to Windows, i.e DOS so i can delete the account who set
and then died a password ???
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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
 
Windows XP is not based on MS-DOS, therefore there is no
DOS to boot into.

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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| Besides re-installing XP Pro....is there anyway to get in
| to Windows, i.e DOS so i can delete the account who set
| and then died a password ???
 
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