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forgot password to windows xp
Name: Melanie Date: October 10, 2002 at 06:35:41 Pacific OS: DELL CPU/Ram: Dimension 2100 Series Int
Comment:
When I turn my computer on the first screen that comes up is a blue screen saying windows xp. It has a picture for all users and when I click on my name it gives me a white space to type in my password. Well, I completely forgot my password and since I set up user accounts with me being the administrator, I can not get into any of my programs. I can get in my husbands account because I know his password, but I set him up as a limited user, therefore I can not get into any of my programs through his account. Please help! Thanks, melanie
Name: JROB Date: October 10, 2002 at 07:02:11 Pacific
Reply:
or try here
http://www.jsifaq.com/SUBK/tip5200/rh5240.htm
hope one of these helps...just trying to give you some options
JROB
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Response Number 5
Name: JROB Date: October 10, 2002 at 07:11:43 Pacific
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Ok one more thing...everywhere seems to talk about logging on in safe mode and resetting your password there. So give that a try, and either way, post back with the results.
JROB
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Response Number 6
Name: Steve Dunn Date: October 10, 2002 at 07:42:17 Pacific
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You must have set up a password for the Administrator account when you installed XP. If you can remember that, press Ctrl+Alt+Del twice when you get to blue logon screen. This will give you a 'traditional' windows login box where you can put name & password (ie, Administrator and whatever password you set up).
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Response Number 7
Name: Ian Date: October 10, 2002 at 08:54:36 Pacific
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ERD Commander, resets the admin password to whatever you like.
www.winternals.com
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Response Number 8
Name: Brown1955 Date: October 10, 2002 at 09:05:00 Pacific
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Type in "forgot password" in help and support and it will tell you how to make a password reset disk.
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Response Number 9
Name: hamburgler Date: October 10, 2002 at 09:25:27 Pacific
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If you’re running Windows XP Professional as a local user in a workgroup environment, you can create a password reset disk to log onto your computer when you forget your password. To create the disk:
Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click User Accounts. Click your account name. Under Related Tasks, click Prevent a forgotten password.
Follow the directions in the Forgotten Password Wizard to create a password reset disk.
Store the disk in a secure location, because anyone using it can access your local user account
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Response Number 10
Name: Jonathan Date: October 10, 2002 at 21:55:38 Pacific
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