administrator password in recovery console

From: steve b (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/27/04 

Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 11:10:45 -0700

I have been trying to boot to cd to do repair. it keeps
asking for administrator password. I can't remember the
password from original setup. I am using home edition xp.
How can I see what my password is or change it.

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