How do you retrieve a case when you have lost the Windows XP SP2 admin password ?
Reboot Windows XP in safe mode by re-starting the computer and pressing F8 repeated as the computer starts up.
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.
You will now have access to all the user accounts, including the administrators account and will be able to reset the lost password.
Just click the administrators user account, and then click Reset Password.
You will need to add a new password in the New password and the Confirm new password boxes, and confirm by clicking OK.
Now restart computer - again in Safe Mode, use your new password for your Admin (not administrator), go to Start>Control Panel>User Accounts - go to your admin user account, CHANGE the password.
Restart computer in regular mode. Your new password will be accessible at this time.
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Monday, December 10, 2007
Lost XP admin password
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