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when i open my pc it ask for user name and password , what do i do so that i can enter into my computer with windows xp proffesional

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This thread from is the classic XP startup prompt question. offered a fix for people who can already sign in, and and rightly flagged that the solution depends on whether credentials are known or forgotten. Below are safe options and recovery paths ordered by least-to-most invasive.

If you can sign in: use a safer alternative to removing account protection entirely. For convenience without blanking the password, the Sysinternals Autologon utility lets Windows sign in automatically while keeping your account password intact. Another good approach is to create a separate standard (non-admin) account for everyday use and leave the administrator account protected. Both are reversible and preserve encrypted data tied to the user account.

If you cannot sign in: try the built-in Administrator via Safe Mode. Reboot and press F8 to access Advanced Boot Options, choose Safe Mode, then try Administrator. Many XP installs left that account without a password; if you can get in you can create or reset other local accounts. If Administrator is secured, you will need offline recovery.

Offline recovery and important cautions: tools such as Offline NT Password & Registry Editor (to blank local passwords) or Ophcrack (to attempt password recovery) boot from external media made on another PC. They work for local accounts but will not help domain accounts—contact the domain admin in that case. Critical warning: resetting or replacing a Windows account password can make EFS-encrypted files, saved credentials and some mail stores inaccessible. Before any offline work, image or back up the drive (attach it to another machine or use a live USB) if the data is important.

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what do i do to open my pc asking me for username and password in windows xp proffesional

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AFTER you log in to your account, go to Control Panel, User Accounts, click on your account name, then click Remove My Password. If this is satisfactory mark this thread solved.

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when i open my pc it ask for user name and password , what do i do so that i can enter into my computer with windows xp proffesional

did you set any password recently? if you forget the user name and password, it's kinda hard to solve it.

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is it show that screen with password (want) or no need to enter password (only show, if press ok then enter in your windows)? what occurred?

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