Windows XP: Need help! I lost my Windows XP admin password
- 6/26/09 3:13 PM
May not have to use friend's computer
by TMSAssoc - 6/26/09 10:06 PM In reply to: Changing the Admin password by BillTRIf one has access to the computer through another account one may, depending on the privileges the account has, be able to download the file referenced in the previous post and burn it to a CD. Then simple run the CD with the system set to boot from CD and follow the prompts. I have used Peter Nordahl's program to reset some used machines that I acquired for my own use and also to salvage machines for a couple of friends that either didn't write down passwords and store in a safe place or the place was to safe and they couldn't find them.
Getting to XP passwords..
by deilenberger - 6/22/09 12:47 PM In reply to: Need help! I lost my Windows XP admin password by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
If you do a bit of Googling, you will likely come across a Linux based tool-set that allows modification or clearing of any password on a local basis - ie - you have to be able to boot into the machine directly.
What it does is boot the Linux kernal, then it knows where the password files lurk, and it knows how to edit them, neatly bypassing the Windows protection and user-abstraction layer. I have it on a CD, which will boot off about any machine with a CD drive, and have used it many times to access machines that we don't have an administrator password for. Once the passwords are cleared - you can boot the machine into the operating system (XP, W2000, W2003, Vista) and go make whatever changes you need to make - including a new administrator password.
Here is a spot to start: http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/
dual boot? right?
by akeyvak - 6/26/09 6:59 PM In reply to: Getting to XP passwords.. by deilenbergerhey, this is for dual boot machines? right? if the machine is only XP, then how Linux tool would help?
You boot Linux from a CD or USB Flash drive
by Watzman - 6/26/09 7:15 PM In reply to: dual boot? right? by akeyvakYou boot Linux from a CD or USB Flash drive; it then accesses the hard drive (single boot, windows only normal conventional setup) and changes the password
lost win xp/vista password answers
by unhappy hp user - 6/22/09 3:05 PM In reply to: Need help! I lost my Windows XP admin password by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
my father is getting up there in age and as you know seniors can tend to be forgetful. so, i recently helped him out with lost admin password to access the pc for him. this link has instructions with dl for a program that you can put on a disc to crack the pc. http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/main.html enjoy 
I'd use 'ophcrack' ...
by FrankQC - 6/22/09 4:36 PM In reply to: Need help! I lost my Windows XP admin password by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
... and crack the hard drive.
Forgot your Windows NT/2k/XP/Vista admin password?
by lccurtis - 6/22/09 5:10 PM In reply to: Need help! I lost my Windows XP admin password by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
For an "Offline NT Password & Registry Editor", see this website, "http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/". It works great! Works with XP and Vista.
Larry Curtis
XP Admin Password
by anandbabu007 - 6/22/09 9:00 PM In reply to: Need help! I lost my Windows XP admin password by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
If u have another user log that and go to cmd type "net user" and enter there displays your users and type "net user power user name *"ther displays new password type the new password conform it enter. now you get your admin account back.
lost password no problem
by crashjordan - 6/22/09 9:00 PM In reply to: Need help! I lost my Windows XP admin password by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
"1.First reboot Windows XP in safe mode by re-starting the computer and pressing F8 repeated as the computer starts up.
2.Then (in safe mode) click Start and then click Run. In the open box type "control userpasswords2" without the quotes - I have just used quotes to differentiate what you have to type.
3.You will now have access to all the user accounts, including the administrators account and will be able to reset the lost password.
4.Just click the administrators user account, and then click Reset Password.
5.You will need to add a new password in the New password and the Confirm new password boxes, and confirm by clicking OK."
-Source unknown
i found this somewhere on the internet and it seems to work
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by magneto91 - 7/7/09 12:41 AM In reply to: lost password no problem by crashjordanThe above method is fine, but only as long as you have not set a password for the default admin account created when you install xp. else you'll be asked for the password while logging on to xp.
The appropriate response!
by alza68 - 7/7/09 9:21 AM In reply to: lost password no problem by crashjordanThis was was the best the best response that I read as it can alter the adminstrative password if logged into your account having administrative rights. Thank you for the apt answer to the this intricate query.
Need help! I lost my Windows XP admin password
by THANKS A LOTT - 6/23/09 3:14 AM In reply to: Need help! I lost my Windows XP admin password by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
try typing admin or administrator
sometime you can access your operating system by using safe mode.
i have used rawwrite to solve this problem.
hope this helps
Need help! I lost my Windows XP admin password
by itstimt - 6/23/09 6:59 AM In reply to: Need help! I lost my Windows XP admin password by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
the quick way to do this is to open your case remove the battery for 10 seconds then replace battery all passwords will be gone then when you boot up go to your account and reenter your password
You are incorrect! your procedure resets the CMOS password..
by sstevens69 - 6/27/09 5:52 AM In reply to: Need help! I lost my Windows XP admin password by itstimt...in the BIOS, not for Windows. This will not work in Windows.
admin/primary id password
by LostValley - 6/23/09 3:40 PM In reply to: Need help! I lost my Windows XP admin password by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
You may get choice of accounts to use, eg; administrator, your name. At password prompt put cursor over userid and hit down buttong. Try other id. No boot? Try clean clearing cmos boot. Take out battery, if jumper for clearing cmos short correct set, try boot. If no boot, short across battery receptacle, reinsert battery, try boot.
Beeps give clue to problematic areas;
1)beep mem good should boot,
Continous) power bad...etc.
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