Re: Lost Main Password

Djocko1977 wrote:
My 11 year old daughter changed her password and proceeded to forget what she changed it to. Now all we can do on the computer is log in as "guest" - how do we retrieve or reset her password. I thought I was the Administrator but apparently not.

Dan



Simply log in using the built-in Administrator account (which cannot be deleted) and modify the desired account(s) and use Start > Run > "control userpasswords2" to modify the desired account(s). By design, the only way to log into the Administrator account of WinXP Home is to reboot into Safe Mode. For WinXP Pro, pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL twice at the Welcome Screen will produce the standard login dialog box.

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;Q321305

Failing that, Linux-based password cracking utilities abound on the Internet, freely available to anyone who can use Google.



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