Here are 2 ways to change passwords on a Windows XP computer if you have forgot or dont know the password.
Steps
- If you are still logged on to the Administrator account you can change user profiles using the following steps:
- Go to the green "Start Button" and click "Run" then in the text box type "cmd" without the quotes.
- Type "NET USER" then press "ENTER"
- Then again type net user Compaq_owner then press Enter
- To change password press enter 2 times
- reset password to what ever you want.
- # If you are Logged out of the computer and cannot figure out the password at the start up screen, do the following:
- Restart the computer and toggle the F5 button.
- You will get screen that will ask you if you want to boot with command prompt (that is one way) or boot in safe mode without command prompt.
- The computer will boot in safe mode in a small window and you will see a menu that asks which account you want to access. We know that the other accounts you can't get into but there will be a new acount called "COMPUTER ADMINISTRATOR".
- Click COMPUTER ADMINISTRATOR and go to settings/control panel/user accounts
- Remove password.
- Print out this page and have on hand for reference if you forget the steps.
Tips
- To practice bypassing passwords for speed make a password you know and restart the computer and get the timing right for the boot F5 menu.
- Speed, Speed, Speed the faster you can do these simple steps and get in and out the better.
- Dont tell people that you can get in there computer, just get in and leave them some goodies of some kind. Be creative and have fun.
Warnings
- Do not delete files that are not yours.
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