Forgot Passowrd for User

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I have Windows XP Prof and I have created only one user with administrative
rights.

Now I forgot the password for that particular user as well as for
administrator account. I am not able to log-on on windows.

Can any one help me to how to log-on and reset the password ? or I have to
reformat the entier system.
 
Thanks
I have not created any password recovery disk. It means I have to format my
system now.
 
Rajesh said:
Thanks
I have not created any password recovery disk. It means I have to
format my system now.
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You do not need to reinstall.

In XP Home, boot the computer into Safe Mode. Do this by repeatedly
tapping the F8 key as the computer is starting up. This will get you to
the right menu. Navigate using your Up arrow key; the mouse will not
work here. Once in Safe Mode, you will see the normally hidden
Administrator account. The default password is a blank.

In XP Pro, you do not need to go into Safe Mode. At the Welcome Screen,
do Ctrl-Alt-Del twice to get the classic Windows logon box. Type in
"Administrator" and whatever password you assigned when you set up
Windows.

If you reset the built-in Administrator account's password in Home or
have Pro and don't remember the password, use NTpasswd to change the
built-in Administrator account's password to a blank.

http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

Then go to the User Accounts applet in Control Panel and set passwords
that you will remember and make other desired changes.

Malke
 
Thanks, Thanks a lot.

I downloaded Password Recovery Software and sended the details to them. I
hope that I will receive the password within 2 days.

Hope this is a great way to get forgotten old passwords.

Thanks once again.
 
Rajesh said:
I have Windows XP Prof and I have created only one user with administrative
rights.

Now I forgot the password for that particular user as well as for
administrator account. I am not able to log-on on windows.

Can any one help me to how to log-on and reset the password ? or I have to
reformat the entier system.
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Simply log in using the built-in Administrator account (which
cannot be deleted) and modify the desired account(s) and use Start > Run
"control userpasswords2" to modify the desired account(s). By
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design, the only way to log into the Administrator account of WinXP Home
is to reboot into Safe Mode. For WinXP Pro, pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL twice
at the Welcome Screen will produce the standard login dialog box.

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;Q321305

Failing that, Linux-based password cracking utilities abound on the
Internet, freely available to anyone who can use Google.


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