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I forgot the administortor password on my Windows XP PC and I did not has other acccounts in this machine. How can I login to use the PC ?

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by cyberscorpion

Hi,

You can log in Safe mode and can change the passwod or create a new user account.

Please follow these steps:

1. Start Windows, or if it is running, shut Windows down, and then turn off the computer.
2. Restart the computer. The computer begins processing a set of instructions known as the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS). What is displayed depends on the BIOS manufacturer. Some computers display a progress bar that refers to the word BIOS, while others may not display any indication that this process is happening.
3. As soon as the BIOS has finished loading, begin tapping the F8 key on your keyboard. Continue to do so until the Windows Advanced Options menu appears.

NOTE: If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers will generate a "keyboard error" message. Please restart, and then try again.

4. Using the arrow keys on the keyboard, scroll to and select the Safe mode menu item, and then press Enter.

5. Now select the Account as Owner.
The default password is always blank

6. Now access the user account and create a new user and then log out.

7. When logging in log in as the new user created by you.

Note: This works only if the default password is set as blank.

by f-baer

try nt-passwort-recovery, a linux-boot disk to set back the pw, look at google

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