Overcoming XP logon password

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From: Samm (noone_at_no-where.com)
Date: 04/12/04 

Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 23:05:26 +0100

I have been given a PC with XP Pro.

Before I reformat the hard drive and install my own stuff I thought
it would be interesting to see what was on it.

One user account is not password protect but the rest are.

How can I recover the XP logon passwords?

I think there are some utilities which can do this or if they can't
they allow you to specify a new password of your own.

Has anyone got any names or links to such software?

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