Lost Admin password.

[Mike_B]

I have a similar problem at the post below, but I am able
to get into the system under one account. The computer
is no longer part of the domain and I can not get in as
the Admin or any admin accounts. The only account is a
user that is logoned on as a guest. Is there a way for
me to recover or change the admin password. There are a
whole bunch of files one really important one is my
*.pst. I says some program out there (ERD COmmander) I
really do not feel like purchasing this software even
though it looks like a good program. I guess I could
install the OS in another file, but that is only temp.
Please help.

 

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

I have a similar problem at the post below, but I am able
to get into the system under one account. The computer
is no longer part of the domain and I can not get in as
the Admin or any admin accounts. The only account is a
user that is logoned on as a guest. Is there a way for
me to recover or change the admin password.

Hi

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