How to Log Onto Windows XP if You Forget Your Password

Almost everyone has forgotten an important password. Forgetting your Windows XP password can be especially frustrating, but it's still possible for you to reset the password and log into your computer without years of training or special knowledge.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Use the Administrator Account

1. Power up your computer.

2. Log in as the Administrator. The Administrator setting allows you to reset any password using the "Control Panel" and "User" menus.

3. Select an account to change, and then select "Change the Password."

4. Enter a new password at the prompt. Input a password hint for the future to avoid having to reset your password again.

5. Restart the computer, and log into your account with the new password.

You Do Not Know the Administrator Password

6. Shut down or restart your computer. While your computer is booting, press the F8 key repeatedly until the "Boot Menu" appears and you can select "Safe Mode." Once you select "Safe Mode," press "Enter."

7. Click on the "Start" menu and then click "Run."

8. Type "control userpasswords2" in the dialog box that pops up, and then click "OK."

9. Click on the account you forgot the password for and select the reset option.

10. Input a new password into both the "New Password" and "Confirm Password" areas. Select "OK."

Tips & Warnings

• If this is your first time logging in as the Administrator, the password should be blank. Use the same steps to set an Administrator password as you did to reset your password.

[tannpopo]

on 10/19/2009 If you forget the administrator’s password but still can log on Windows with other user names that have administrative privileges, you may follow the instructions below:

Right click the computer icon on your desktop, select Manage, find Local Users and Groups, unfold Users folder, right click Administrator, click Set password… in the menu comes up. Click Proceed in the dialog, in the pop-up, enter a New Password and confirm it. Your administrator’s password is successfully reset.

Guest account may help to log onto Windows, but it has no privilege for you to do the above to reset the administrator’s password.

If you forgot all user passwords and failed to log onto Windows, there is no other way but to format the OS and reinstall Windows, or resort to sort of software tools to remove the password and log onto Windows. These programs cost some bucks, but are worthy and better than to...

[Rational]

on 6/5/2008 Thank You for this Article ! :)