Things You'll Need:
- Computer Admin password
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Step 1
Turn on the computer.
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Step 2
After the Dell logo splash screen, press the "F8" key.
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Step 3
When the Windows Advanced Options Menu screen appears, use the "Down Arrow" key to select Safe Mode, and then press the "Enter" key.
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Step 4
When the Select the operating system to start screen appears, select Microsoft Windows XP, and press "Enter" key. The To begin, click your user name screen appears.
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Step 5
Click Administrator. The password window appears.
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Step 6
Type the administrator password, and then click the arrow. The Windows is running in Safe mode dialog box appears. ******** The Administrator password may be set to a blank password.
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Step 7
Click Yes.
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Step 8
Click the Start button, right-click My Computer, and then click Manage.
The Computer Management window appears. -
Step 9
Click the plus (+) sign next to Local Users and Groups in the left column to expand it.
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Step 10
Click the Users folder
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Step 11
In the right column, right-click the user account whose password needs to be reset, and click the Set Password button. The Set Password for "username" window appears, where "username" represents the user account being modified.
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Step 12
Click the Proceed button. The New password window appears.
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Step 13
Type the new password for the user account.
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Step 14
Type the same password in the Confirm password box, and then click OK.
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Step 15
Click OK.
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Step 16
Close the Computer Management window.
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Step 17
Restart the computer.












Comments
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