Re: xp password

From: Solbu (solbu_at_ugyldig.start.no)
Date: 10/31/03


Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 17:59:59 +0100


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On onsdag 29. oktober 2003, 19:08 BJH tried to express an opinion:

> HI all not sure if approp. group. My friend installed XP and forgot his PW,
> is there a way to recover this. I remember someone telling me of a program
> a few years ago just cant remember it.

This tip is for XP Home edition.

In XP Home edition, there is a Hidden Administrator account.
When the computer starts, Press the F8 key to get the boot menu.
Boot into Safe mode.

Then login as administrator, and CHANGE/SET the administrator password.
The default is No password.

Then change his forgotten password
(The REAL Administrator account does not need the old password to change it)

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