I have a computer running Windows XP. Someone give password. Now I cannot access my PC desktop. After windows logo then ask to give password. What is the process without reinstalling Windows XP or formatting C drive. Please give me solution.
abuisamohammad 0 Newbie Poster
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Jump to PostWhile there are third party tools you can use to reset the password, Microsoft provides no support for a lost password on XP.
Jump to PostWhat JorgeM said. Do a Google search. There are a bunch of tools to help you deal with this problem, maybe... :-)
Jump to PostWindows XP normally has an Administrator account active. Press on ctrl-alt-del repeatedly or switch user and then use "Administrator" as user and the default password should be blank.
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JorgeM 958 Problem Solver Team Colleague Featured Poster
While there are third party tools you can use to reset the password, Microsoft provides no support for a lost password on XP.
rubberman 1,355 Nearly a Posting Virtuoso Featured Poster
What JorgeM said. Do a Google search. There are a bunch of tools to help you deal with this problem, maybe... :-)
CimmerianX 197 Junior Poster
IT will involve Downloading a recovery tool and burning it to a CD or loading it to a bootable USB. Like JorgeM said, plenty of them out there.
oalee 53 cyberkill(ed) Team Colleague
Windows XP normally has an Administrator account active. Press on ctrl-alt-del repeatedly or switch user and then use "Administrator" as user and the default password should be blank.
LucianAdamson 0 Light Poster
There is a program called Konboot that you buy. You can either burn it by downloading after purchase or wait for a CD to come in mail. Once you do this, boot it up through CD-ROM and it makes needing a password obsolete until you reboot. When you boot up with Konboot, simply goto control panel and ADD NEW USER AS ADMINISTRATOR WITHOUT A PASSWORD! DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHANGE THE PASSWORD AS THIS WONT WORK! ADD NEW USER AS ADMIN WITHOUT A PASSWORD! Then remove cd and reboot. Login with new account and now you can change passwords of other accounts.
LucianAdamson 0 Light Poster
Actually, I think the version that supports XP only is still FREE! I forgot about that. Free version here http://www.piotrbania.com/all/kon-boot/index2.html#free
jithinjohny 0 Junior Poster
download ophcrack for windows xp.
perform google for getting the software download link
LucianAdamson 0 Light Poster
cracking would take forever when you can just bypass the password altogether in seconds
Reverend Jim 5,225 Hi, I'm Jim, one of DaniWeb's moderators. Moderator Featured Poster
ERD Commander also lets you reset the Administrator password
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