I Have Windows XP professional Installed on My IBM Desktop. My Daughter once curiously changed the login password and now she has absolutely no clue regarding what was the password she set.
I have Important Files on the system, hence formatting won't help much.
Please Suggest any thing to restore my computer back to life.
Thanks.
To regain windows XP password:
That’s it.
Please follow the instructions to change the forgotten password without logging into the operating system/windows or logging in to the operating system/windows without password.
Just start your computer, in the appearance of ‘BIOS POST’ screen and WinXP boot screen Press Alt+Ctrl+F8.
The ‘BOOT MENU’ will appear, Select ‘SAFE MODE’.
You will find a login screen having Administrator’s ID, If doesn’t! Press Ctrl+Alt+Del two times and enter the Administrator manually in without a password.
Once you have logged in to the operating system, open the ‘Control Panel’ and change the user profile in accordance with the necessary concerns.
Thanks
When you install Windows XP and administrator account is created during the installation process. Most people leave that account without giving any password. To recover your lost password try to log in to that administrator account first. Then follow the steps below.
If you have forgotten the password on your account, it is very easy to reset it. First of all, when you are on the Windows Logon screen and prompted to enter the password, just simply press Ctrl+Alt and the Del key twice.
You will be directed to the username dialog box. Type Administrator in the username and then press the Enter key. You will be logged on as the Administrator. Click Start and then go to Control Panel and User Account.
Select your own account and then remove the password. Log off as the Administrator account, restart your computer and then log in using your own account.
