Forgotten Windows Log on Password

[peter5355]

Please Help me I have forgotten windows log on password can anyone help me.

 

[arhi]

find and download ERD commander
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It will boot from CD and allow you to change admin password for your system

 

[UTMonkey]

Use the recovery console.

How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP

 

[Marks256]

Restart your computer, hold down F8. It will bring up a boot menu

Start with Safe Mode

Log in as Administrator

Go to the control panel

select users

select your user account you forgot the password for

click on "change password", and enter a new password.

if you need more help, let me know.

 

[Hero999]

Use the recovery console.

How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP

Unfortunately, to install recovery console you need to be able to boot into Windows but that's the pure stupidity of Microsoft software for you.

 

[UTMonkey]

Hero99, I thought that may be the case, it is for XP professional - I was hoping the "home" edition would do things differently.

Probably not....

Mark

 

[Hero999]

I've done a bit of research and it turns out you can access recovery console using the Windows installation CD which is sensible.
Recovery Console - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[arhi]

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problem with windows repair is that it will kill all your "updates" and not that rare nuss effect is that some applications stop working.

the easiest way is just to dl / burn / boot from cd...

check out the list
Free:
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Ultimate Boot CD - Overview
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Commercial:
Windows Password Recovery Key - unlocks Administrator account, resets secure boot options

 

[peter5355]

Thank for help with Log into windows

Please Help me I have forgotten windows log on password can anyone help me.

Thank you all for helping me with this problem I have solved this problem with help from all of you. Thank You Thank You Thank You