Forgot Windows XP Password There are two ways, which you can use to reset the forgotten Windows XP password. I have used both the both the methods at different times, when I forgot my Windows XP password. Both of them proved to be useful.
Forgot Windows XP Password - User Password
- When we install Windows on our machine, it automatically creates a default account with the name ‘Administrator’ and sets it password to blank. To reset the user password that you have forgotten, start the system and when you see the Windows Welcome screen or the login scree, press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys twice.
- With this the classic login box will appear.
- Now you will make use of the Administrator account, that the system had created by the machine. Type in Administrator in the Username text box and leave the password field blank. Then press enter.
- With this you will be able to log into the system. Now is the time to reset the forgotten Windows XP password.
- Go to the Control Panel and from their go to User Accounts and change the password from the option reset password. If you start the machine in the safe mode, you will use the same steps.
- If you have forgotten the Administrator password, you have a longer procedure to follow. You will need the Windows XP setup CD for the same. Boot the system using the Windows XP setup CD and follow the instructions, like accepting EULA, etc.
- You will come to an option, where the system will ask you to repair existing Windows installation. Accept it and then press the ‘R’ key to run the repair version.
- When you press the ‘R’ key, the system will under take the repair Windows.
- Once the repair is done, the system will restart. When the system restarts, do not press any key, even if the system says ‘Press any key to continue...’. If you press any key, the setup will start from the beginning, but if you do not press any key, the set up will resume, from where it left.
- Keep an eye on the screen, when you see ‘Installing devices’ on the progressbar, press Shift + F10 keys on the keyboard.
- With this the Command Prompt window will appear.
- Type nusrmgr.cpl on the command prompt and press the Enter key.
- With the ‘User Accounts’ window will appear, now you have the option of either removing or resetting the password.
- There are also some utilities, that are available in the market, that you can make use of. Once you forgot Windows XP password and have it reset, you will realize, it is not as difficult a task, as you had thought it to be. However, this also means, that your system is not safe, as you would really want it to be. Maybe Microsoft will take some time to overcome the loophole.
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