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getting to desktop on xp

By chickenlegs ·
is there a way to get past id and password to get to desktop? also i need to make a new id and password. this is on xp home.

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by willcomp In reply to getting to desktop on xp

Provide information on why you need to get around a password and I'll provide assistance. Most of us here are very sensitive about system cracks.

Dalton

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by cp7212 In reply to getting to desktop on xp

Well said, willcomp.

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by chickenlegs In reply to getting to desktop on xp

i need to change password on pc. belonged to deceased relative

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by willcomp In reply to getting to desktop on xp

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Boot into safe mode and try to log on as Administrator with no password. In most cases Administrator password is not set in XP Home.

If Administrator password is set, it can be reset using any of several tools. My preference is Offline Password and Registry Editor available at link below:

http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

Note that you can only log on as Administrator in Safe Mode in XP Home. Administrator account is not available in normal mode. So you must setup new accounts in safe mode.

Dalton

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