How does one get round forgotton windows log on PASSWORD

POTMANPOTMAN
edited July 2006 in Science & Tech
Hi , My daughter has changed her windows log in password and cannot remember it even with the password clue.TYPICAL! How does one get round this as she is the only administrator. The O/S is windows XP. Thanks to you if you can help. Thanks for reading if you cannot.POTMAN. ASAP My daughter is now taking over my computer!!!!!!!!!!!!!:hiding::hiding::hiding::hiding::hiding::rockon:

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  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited July 2006
    Boot into safe mode and log into the windows administrator account? She's probably not the only admin.
  • POTMANPOTMAN
    edited July 2006
    Will safe mode work if she is the only admin? Thanks again.POTMAN
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited July 2006
    Just try in Safe Mode, then come right back if that doesn't work. Let's take the easy steps first.
  • airbornflghtairbornflght Houston, TX Icrontian
    edited July 2006
    Cant he use Cain and Abel? Im sure there are easier tools to use than that though., well, wait, C&A has to be installed.
  • NLichtmanNLichtman Spring Valley, CA
    edited July 2006
    Prof an I encountered that problem at the 2005 LAN on my computer. Are you using Professional or Home Edition?
  • WuGgaRoOWuGgaRoO Not in the shower Icrontian
    edited July 2006
    boot into safe mode
    go to control panel
    go to user accounts
    remove the password for whatever your daughter's acct is
    it worked for me like a week ago
  • airbornflghtairbornflght Houston, TX Icrontian
    edited July 2006
    that is if he knows the administrators password, or if the computer is set up like my friends, where the only user is him, and he is the admin.
  • POTMANPOTMAN
    edited July 2006
    How do you START in SAFE MODE:mean: Thanks anyone who can tell me.POTMAN
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited July 2006
    When the PC is booting, before the Windows loading screen comes up, press the F8 key on your keyboard. This will open a boot menu, and you can choose "Safe Mode" from the prompts that appear.
  • edcentricedcentric near Milwaukee, Wisconsin Icrontian
    edited July 2006
    Can you remove the XP passwords using a Linux boot like you can in w2k?
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited July 2006
    Safe Mode: shutdown and start or restart computer - when text starts to appear on the black screen, start tapping the F8 key - when you get screen asking you how you wish to enter Windows, select "Start Windows in Safe Mode"
  • POTMANPOTMAN
    edited July 2006
    Thanks that sorted my problem.The POTMAN.
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited July 2006
    You are welcomed. Please stay active at Short-Media. We enjoy new members regardless of their experience level.

    BTW, helping you out was easy...I just had to perform the same operation on one of my computers for the same reason just a few days ago. :eek3:
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