window xp home

[peter]

I would like to how i can unlock the password,that my wife has forgotten to
log into windows
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[matt hopkins]

can you still get onto the computer or not at all ?


"peter" <peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:53A11D4F-E8E2-4712-AA2D-2CFD44871F11@microsoft.com...
>I would like to how i can unlock the password,that my wife has forgotten to
> log into windows
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[Malke]

peter wrote:
> I would like to how i can unlock the password,that my wife has forgotten to
> log into windows

If you have forgotten your password, if you have another user account
with administrative privileges you can log into that account and change
your original user account's password from the User Accounts applet in
Control Panel. If you don't have another account like this set up or
don't have the password to it, you'll need to log into the built-in
Administrator account. In XP Home, boot the computer into Safe Mode. Do
this by repeatedly tapping the F8 key as the computer is starting up.
This will get you to the right menu. Navigate using your Up arrow key
the mouse will not work here. Once in Safe Mode, you will see the
normally hidden Administrator account. The default password is a blank.

If you reset the built-in Administrator account's password in Home or
have Pro and don't remember the password, use NTpasswd to change the
built-in Administrator account's password to a blank.

http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

Then go to the User Accounts applet in Control Panel and set passwords
that you will remember and make other desired changes. WRITE THE
PASSWORDS DOWN AND PUT THEM SOMEWHERE YOU WON'T LOSE THEM.


Malke
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www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

 

[peter]

No not at all nothing
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"matt hopkins" wrote:

> can you still get onto the computer or not at all ?
>
>
> "peter" <peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:53A11D4F-E8E2-4712-AA2D-2CFD44871F11@microsoft.com...
> >I would like to how i can unlock the password,that my wife has forgotten to
> > log into windows
> > --
> > .
>

 

[Chris029]

In XP home, Since you are not connected to a domain you should be able to
cancel when asked for the password and continue on to the machine.

"peter" wrote:

> I would like to how i can unlock the password,that my wife has forgotten to
> log into windows
> --
> .

 

[Malke]

Chris029 wrote:
> In XP home, Since you are not connected to a domain you should be able to
> cancel when asked for the password and continue on to the machine.

I'm sorry but this is incorrect. You're thinking of Win9x/ME in which
you could do that because they were not true multi-user operating
systems. In all versions of XP the only way you can get into a
passworded account is to either provide the password or do one of the
suggested workarounds.


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

 

[Chris029]

I realized my error after hitting the post and checking Microsofts website.
The tools required for the hint/pasword reset disk may not be available. No
known admin password rules this avenue out.
I have been hooked to a domain so long I do not use passwords for my XP home
it just gets in the way.

MY mistake.
Thanks.

"Malke" wrote:

> Chris029 wrote:
> > In XP home, Since you are not connected to a domain you should be able to
> > cancel when asked for the password and continue on to the machine.
>
> I'm sorry but this is incorrect. You're thinking of Win9x/ME in which
> you could do that because they were not true multi-user operating
> systems. In all versions of XP the only way you can get into a
> passworded account is to either provide the password or do one of the
> suggested workarounds.
>
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>