Re: My dad forgot his Windows Password to his Computer
fstboater wrote:
How can we log on if the password hint does not help us. Let's put it this
way he bought a new computer a couple of weeks ago and set it up in the wee
hours of the morning. At this time, he chose a password. He remembers it
vaguely, but maybe he did not spell it right that night or something because
we cannot get onto his computer. Please tell me there is a way to override
the password.
Simply log in using the built-in Administrator account and reset the
password of 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.
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(microsoft.public.windowsxp.general) - Re: locked out of computer
... Simply log in using the built-in Administrator account and modify the desired accountand use Start> Run> "control userpasswords2" to modify the desired account. ... the only way to log into the Administrator account of WinXP Home is to reboot into Safe Mode. ... They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ...
(microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin) - Re: administrator problems
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(microsoft.public.windowsxp.general) - Re: So I lost my log-in password...
... Simply log in using the built-in Administrator account and modify the desired accountand use Start> Run> "control userpasswords2" to modify the desired account. ... the only way to log into the Administrator account of WinXP Home is to reboot into Safe Mode. ... They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ...
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