T Tim Jan 8, 2004 #1 I cannot get to my desktop because I forgot the windows log on password. How can I get to desktop and change the password?
I cannot get to my desktop because I forgot the windows log on password. How can I get to desktop and change the password?
R Ramesh [MVP] Jan 8, 2004 #2 Tim, Login as Administrator [Blank password by default] and reset the user account password. For XP Home, boot into safe mode to login as built-in Administrator. -- Ramesh - Microsoft MVP http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k ------------------------------------------- How to block Pop-ups?: http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Popups.htm Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO: http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm ------------------------------------------- I cannot get to my desktop because I forgot the windows log on password. How can I get to desktop and change the password?
Tim, Login as Administrator [Blank password by default] and reset the user account password. For XP Home, boot into safe mode to login as built-in Administrator. -- Ramesh - Microsoft MVP http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k ------------------------------------------- How to block Pop-ups?: http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Popups.htm Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO: http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm ------------------------------------------- I cannot get to my desktop because I forgot the windows log on password. How can I get to desktop and change the password?
J Jupiter Jones [MVP] Jan 8, 2004 #3 Tim; See if this helps: http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm
