Cherie wrote:

> I have forgotten the password to my administrator user account for Windows XP
> Home Edition version 2002 (and did not create a password hint), so I have
> lost access to my main files. Is there a way to override this problem???
> PLease, help!! Thanks so much!

Rather than doing a reinstall, or purchasing software, and if booting
into Safe Mode and logging in as Administrator with a blank password
doesn't work:

Google the term "john the ripper". Download and run it, being very
careful to follow instructions. You'll be able to change the
Administrator password with it.

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data files regularly, and especially before making any changes to their
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