lost log on to windows xp

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I have a home computer with windows xp pro. I am not sure if i reset the
password and username on accident or my son did it. how do i get back in and
find out what they are or reset them back to no log on and password required
 
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

Forgot your admin password?
http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I have a home computer with windows xp pro. I am not sure if i reset the
| password and username on accident or my son did it. how do i get back in and
| find out what they are or reset them back to no log on and password required
 
Chad said:
I have a home computer with windows xp pro. I am not sure if i reset
the
password and username on accident or my son did it. how do i get back
in and find out what they are or reset them back to no log on and
password required
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Are you running as Administrator or is there another user account on the
computer? If you have another user account, try logging in as
Administrator with the password you created when you installed XP.
Otherwise, here is a way to get in:

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

NTpasswd is easy to use; just be sure to read the ReadMe first.

Malke
 
By hitting F8 when Windows is starting up it will take you to a menu. If you
scrool down to safe mode then hit enter. It will ask you which OS to run
select Win Xp Pro and Hit enter. You can then log in to an administrator
without a password and change the password back to one you remember.

Chad said:
I have a home computer with windows xp pro. I am not sure if i reset the
password and username on accident or my son did it. how do i get back in and
find out what they are or reset them back to no log on and password
Click to expand...
required
 
Annonymous Computer Geek said:
By hitting F8 when Windows is starting up it will take you to a menu.
If you scrool down to safe mode then hit enter. It will ask you which
OS to run
select Win Xp Pro and Hit enter. You can then log in to an
administrator without a password and change the password back to one
you remember.


required
Click to expand...

That only works if the OP didn't assign a password to the Administrator
account when he set up the system. And you don't have to go into Safe
Mode to get to the Administrator account in Pro - only in Home.

Malke
 
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