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i have a computer with window xp and i forgot my password for the user name and there is a password for adminstrator i tryed going to safe mode since i have a password on my administrator i cant logon any way at all and there is no any other accounts on it can someone help me and if you tell me use a password rester program for it it has to be on a usb drive not for cd or floppy becasue they don't work

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— because CDs/floppies are unusable, focus on USB-first options. 's idea to remove the drive to save data is sound; 's repair/restore suggestions are common. Below are practical, safe steps that build on those replies and avoid repeating the exact links already posted.

A reliable USB-first approach is to create a bootable USB with the Offline NT Password & Registry Editor (often called ntpasswd). It does not recover the original password — it clears/resets local account passwords so you can log in. Workflow: on another PC write the tool's boot image to a USB stick (use a USB-image writer), boot the locked machine from that USB, follow the text menus to select the Windows partition and the account, clear the password, write the changes, then reboot and set a new password from inside Windows. Important: many BIOSes only boot USB from a rear USB 2.0 port and may need "USB legacy" enabled.

If recovering the original password (not clearing it) is preferred because of encrypted data, try a password-recovery boot tool that uses rainbow tables (e.g., Ophcrack). That can sometimes recover short/simple XP passwords but is not guaranteed for complex passwords.

If the machine absolutely cannot boot from USB, remove the drive and attach it to another PC (internal or via a SATA/IDE-to-USB adapter/enclosure). Copy the whole user profile folder (C:\Documents and Settings\<username>) plus any custom folders, Application Data/Local Settings, Favorites and browser/Outlook data before attempting resets or installs. Creating a full disk image first is safer if possible.

Cautions: clearing a password can permanently break access to EFS-encrypted files and saved credentials. Only proceed if you own the machine or have explicit permission. Recommended order: back up the drive first, try recovery (if you need original password), then use a password-reset tool if recovery fails.

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Administrator password is usually left blank, for situations like this.so going through safe mode and leaving the password blank might give you access. There is a program that someone suggested on this forum but I wont reccomend it untill I tried it. You can also, alternatively backup all the data one from that hard drive by making the drive a secondary drive in another machine. Than Run a windows repair(wont delete data) witch will ask you to give a admin password and new user name.

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try one of these options:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321305

http://junglegeorge.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/windows-xp-login-password-recovery/


if you can, go into safe mode, and restore to an earlier time with system restore. also, as someone already suggested, run a repair install. it will not delete any data, just will fix any windows files.

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