Windows user locked out

From: John (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/16/04 

Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 08:22:06 -0700

I only know of one user on a laptop - the admin user -
and they are now locked out due to the password being
entered incorrectly too many times. How can I get round
this? I just want to retrieve some files and then I
don't mind reinstalling it!

Thanks

John

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