Re: Reset the XP Administrator Password?

From: Torgeir Bakken (MVP) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 05/16/03 

Date: Fri, 16 May 2003 14:36:20 +0200

"Debbie B." wrote:

> I am the only user on my computer. Last night I set the
> Administrator Password, wrote it down but did not make a
> disk. This morning I typed in the password and it does not
> work. There are no other users set up on this computer not
> even a guest (I deleted last night). How do I fix this
> problem? If I use the BIOS and remove the password for the
> administrator will I still be able to access the items
> in "My Documents" folder, my Microsoft Money files? I'm
> not worried about email encrypted, don't do that and
> passwords for internet files no problem. Thank goodness I
> still have my computer partitioned and can access the
> Windows 98 side to check this response and an email set up
> there for help. I feel pretty shakey here, I hope to here
> from someone soon.

Hi

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;321305

If that doesn't work out, you might try to reset the local Administrator
password with one of the methods mentioned here:

http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#password 

--
torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter

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