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Windows XP forum: system password

by: cmiller June 23, 2006 7:56 PM PDT

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system password

by cmiller - 6/23/06 7:56 PM

I'm running a AMD Athlon X64 with 2 GB of memory and 2 HD with a total of 370 GB and WIN XP Pro as the OS. I experienced a problem with my system randomly shutting off and after methodically checking all components, I determined the problem was with the CPU fan. I completed all the repairs and tried to fire the system up only to find out I didn't remember what my newly changed system password was. I'd be interested in any other options available to find or restore my password other than rebuilding my hard drive. And yes, I will write it down somewhere next time.


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Which password?

by jnbhoward - 6/23/06 8:07 PM

In Reply to: system password by cmiller

There's a BIOS password, which takes effect before any operating system even loads, and then there's an operating system password, such as the login password for Windows.


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forgotten password

by cmiller - 6/23/06 8:27 PM

In Reply to: Which password? by jnbhoward

The system password that you use to log into windows.


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Try here...

by PKsteven - 6/23/06 9:53 PM

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http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=305

Also, if this fails

http://www.loginrecovery.com/


If that fails, get a knoppix cd..

If that fails, get XP live cd... both knoppix and xp live cd will run off mem not install on hard drive and can be used to access your account.

Cheers, Paul


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Forgotten password

by cmiller - 6/24/06 11:26 PM

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Thanks for the tips. I'll give them a try.


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You are welcome...

by PKsteven - 6/25/06 12:17 AM

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Let us know how it goes.

Paul


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do u have any other user id

by kulfi - 6/23/06 10:52 PM

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do u have any other user id.. if u have log on through tis id and reset ther admin password (my comp---rig clic ---manage .....user ----- r.c admin reset password...
selvam


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