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by dsmitty97

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I have installed XP on my computer, and had moved. The admin user I set up, I forgot the password to, and can't log in to make the changes. Is there an way from DOS or any way to remove the password file?

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Dennis

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by camareni

Unless you are an administrator, i dont believe there is a way to remove the password file.

Just a thought,

Renis

by tommys

Go into dos and rename the Documents and settings folder to what ever you would like. Then boot the machine up it will tell you no users created giveing default user (administrator). You will then set a password. Everything will run but your desktop will be plain and it will look like you just installed it. But all your information is there and you can copy your old admin files from the folder you just renamed and most should work. You may have to make adjustmest as far as programs and internet setups. That will get you into the machine.

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