Nov 11, 2008

XP password reset








Windows XP Administrator Account Passwords



Windows XP (both Home and Professional versions) have a

"hidden" administrator account. By default, it does not

have a password set. In order to avoid serious செக்யூரிட்டி

problems, it is best to set a password for this account on

your computer. To do so, follow these instructions:

1 Turn your computer off completely. Wait 15 seconds,

then restart it. When your computer manufacturer's logo

appears on the screen (Dell, Compaq, HP, etc.), start

pressing the F8 key on your keyboard. If you've done

this correctly, a text menu should appear. Use

keys on your keyboard to select "Safe Mode," then hit

Enter.

2 The next text menu will present you with an operating

system selection. In most cases, you will only see

"Microsoft Windows XP." Make sure this is highlighted,

then hitEnter.

3 When Safe Mode has loaded, you should be presented

with the Welcome screen. Select "Administrator."

4 When the Adminstrator account is loaded, you will be

presented with a warning message. Click the OK button.

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5 Open the Start menu, then click on Control Panel.

6 In the Control Panel, open the User Accounts icon.

7 The User Accounts screen will list several accounts that

are present on your machine. Take note that you will

have one for Administrator, and another one

(that you named when setting up your computer initially).

Select the Administrator account.

8 In the Administrator account settings screen, click ஆன்

the link for "Create a password."

9 In the password creation window, fill out the requested

blanks When you're finished, hit the Create Password button.

10 You may be asked if you wish to make this account's

files private. Click either Yes orNo (depending on your

preference), then click Finish.

11 You should be returned to the User Accounts window.

Close this window, then restart your computer normally.

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