yeah i gotta problem wth my XP. See i was on an alcohol binge for about 3 months and would change my password like almost everyday when i was really drunk, then i got kicked outta my house, but my dad is giving my computer back to me after about 6 months, so i have no way of even starting to remember what the PW is. oh and also i have only one account and its the admin account. anyways anyone know how i can overcome this PW problem?

You will need an xp disk.


Here’s a quick and easy way to change your administrator password on Windows XP.

1. Place your Windows XP CD in your cd-rom and start your computer (it’s assumed here that your XP CD is bootable – as it should be - and that you have your bios set to boot from CD)

2. Keep your eye on the screen messages for booting to your CD Typically, it will be “Press any key to boot from CD”
Hack Windows XP Admin Password

3. Once you get in, the first screen will indicate that Setup is inspecting your system and loading files.

4. When you get to the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to Setup Windows now

5. The Licensing Agreement comes next - Press F8 to accept it.

6. The next screen is the Setup screen which gives you the option to do a Repair.
It should read something like “If one of the following Windows XP installations is damaged, Setup can try to repair it”
Use the up and down arrow keys to select your XP installation (if you only have one, it should already be selected) and press R to begin the Repair process.

7. Let the Repair run. Setup will now check your disks and then start copying files which can take several minutes.

8. Shortly after the Copying Files stage, you will be required to reboot. (this will happen automatically – you will see a progress bar stating “Your computer will reboot in 15 seconds”

9. During the reboot, do not make the mistake of “pressing any key” to boot from the CD again! Setup will resume automatically with the standard billboard screens and you will notice Installing Windows is highlighted.

10. Keep your eye on the lower left hand side of the screen and when you see the Installing Devices progress bar, press SHIFT + F10. This is the security hole! A command console will now open up giving you the potential for wide access to your system.

11. At the prompt, type NUSRMGR.CPL and press Enter. Voila! You have just gained graphical access to your User Accounts in the Control Panel.

12. Now simply pick the account you need to change and remove or change your password as you prefer. If you want to log on without having to enter your new password, you can type control userpasswords2 at the prompt and choose to log on without being asked for password. After you’ve made your changes close the windows, exit the command box and continue on with the Repair (have your Product key handy).

13. Once the Repair is done, you will be able to log on with your new password (or without a password if you chose not to use one or if you chose not to be asked for a password). Your programs and personalized settings should remain intact.

http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2006/10/22/reset-or-change-administrator-password-on-windows-xp/

You don't need to do any of that.


Option one:
When at the login screen, press CTRL + ALT + DEL twice. A different dialogue box should appear. In the 'username' field, enter "Administrator", and leave the password field blank. Hit enter, if it doesn't work, then method two.

Two
Ophcrack:
This is a Linux distrobution, designed to retrieve usernames, and crack their passwords. It's about as 'plug in and go' as you could wish for.

You can either run Ophcrack from a Live CD, or a USB. I prefer the CD option, seeing as it's always good to have a copy around the place. But for some reason allot of people have issues burning a Bootable ISO.

So if you take the USB option:
Download a program called 'uNetBootin'.
Once that's up and running, select "Ophcrack XP", then the relevant drive letter for your thumb drive. Click start, and wait.


Once it's done, in order for it to work, you will need to change your BIOS settings so that USB is set to primary. The Function key required to get into the BIOS settings varies from machine to machine. When it's booting up, just look for "F* for setup", then press it. Most of the time it's F2.

If you have any problems, then head over to:
http://www.totse.com/community/forumdisplay.php?f=160

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