Locked out; forgot my administrative password

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I've looked throught all the general information I have. Nothing tells me how
to get into my computer if I forget my password. HELP!!!
 
EFS, Credentials, and Private Keys from Certificates Are Unavailable After a Password Is
Reset
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290260

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


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| I've looked throught all the general information I have. Nothing tells me how
| to get into my computer if I forget my password. HELP!!!
 
renokeng said:
I've looked throught all the general information I have. Nothing tells me
how
to get into my computer if I forget my password. HELP!!!
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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 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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