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by ashutosh.raina

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I created a user with simple login facility.

I had "Admin" user privileges given to another user,with password set to the same.
I do remember that password by heart, but even then the system doesnt log me on to the PC.
I havent changed my password for sure also.

I cant access some of my files on my PC.
Is there any way I can recover the files or reset the password?

PLs help!

Raina Ashutosh

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by kwells1014

I'm not sure whether you're asking for help getting logged on or getting to your files. I'll address getting to your files, as this just happended to me and someone here helped me solve this. If this is XP Home, you will have to boot up in Safe Mode and log in as an administrator in order to see the security tab on the resource properties, which you get to by right-clicking on the resource. Once you see the security tab, you can take over ownership of the resource, allowing you full access to the resource (directory or file). Of course, be aware that when you take over ownership, the ACL is replaced, so system accounts that used to have access will no longer have access unless you go back in and edit the ACL (you can use the CACLS program in your \Windows\System32\ directory I think).

by cjg

Why not try a password cracker? Google has links to several. Never tried it myself but was happy to know the option is available.

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