i will like to know how to get my windows xp password back since i have forgotten.
nanasei
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Jump to PostHit f8 repeatedly as soon as the pc starts up and choose safe mode.
Wait until it boots into safe mode then log in as administrator
go into control panel, select your user and choose to get rid of your password
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jbennet
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Hit f8 repeatedly as soon as the pc starts up and choose safe mode.
Wait until it boots into safe mode then log in as administrator
go into control panel, select your user and choose to get rid of your password
peter_budo
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Hit f8 repeatedly as soon as the pc starts up and choose safe mode.
Wait until it boots into safe mode then log in as administrator
go into control panel, select your user and choose to get rid of your password
That will work only in case if nanasei want to reset user password, will not work if the passwrd is admin. For that you need password recovery tools( I can't recomend any as I never had this kind of problem)
DimaYasny
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hiren's boot cd
erd commander
winternals boot cd
google://xp+password+recovery ;)
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