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XP Forgot Administrator Password

by skylancer May 27, 2005 3:03AM PDT

I have a computer here where(the client) forgot their XP admin pwd. I tried loading from a utility boot disk for DOS. Says it writes but to no changes to the password in the registry it makes.
Please Help!
RAO

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Here's the cure.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator May 27, 2005 3:09AM PDT

http://www.lostpassword.com

While NTPASSWD might be noted by others, I can't since some have wiped out a few drives with that.

Yes it costs a bit, but so does locking your car keys in the car.

Bob

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Password

by paige11 May 31, 2005 4:36AM PDT

This may help:

http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm

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