OK, my 12 year old has changed and forgotten my admin password. Is there
anything I can do to log into this account? I am using XP Pro.

del wrote:
> OK, my 12 year old has changed and forgotten my admin password. Is there
> anything I can do to log into this account? I am using XP Pro.


Simply log in using the built-in Administrator account (which
cannot be deleted) and modify the desired account(s). By design, the
only way to log into the Administrator account of WinXP Home is to
reboot into Safe Mode. For WinXP Pro, pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL twice at
the Welcome Screen will produce the standard login dialog box.

And then be sure to take away the administrative privileges that you've
granted your son's account.


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http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_admini...r_password.htm

"del" <del@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C56501A1-CF69-4C66-962E-3DA25BF7D504@microsoft.com...
> OK, my 12 year old has changed and forgotten my admin password. Is there
> anything I can do to log into this account? I am using XP Pro.

I have win xp media center. By mistake (I was trying to password protect 1
file) I password protected everything. I don't want to log on at
administrator screen. I want the desktop to come up when I reboot then click
on icon to log on. Help. I have tried the control userpasswords2 and that
does not do.
--
Charly


"Steven L Umbach" wrote:

> If Bruce's suggestions do not help take a look at the last resort option in
> the link below. --- Steve
>
> http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_admini...r_password.htm
>
> "del" <del@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C56501A1-CF69-4C66-962E-3DA25BF7D504@microsoft.com...
> > OK, my 12 year old has changed and forgotten my admin password. Is there
> > anything I can do to log into this account? I am using XP Pro.
>
>
>

Are you still not able to access your administrator account or do you just
want to change the way you logon? --- Steve


"danie894" <danie894@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5AEFEED3-7229-410F-AAC9-ADC99A2227A8@microsoft.com...
>I have win xp media center. By mistake (I was trying to password protect 1
> file) I password protected everything. I don't want to log on at
> administrator screen. I want the desktop to come up when I reboot then
> click
> on icon to log on. Help. I have tried the control userpasswords2 and that
> does not do.
> --
> Charly
>
>
> "Steven L Umbach" wrote:
>
>> If Bruce's suggestions do not help take a look at the last resort option
>> in
>> the link below. --- Steve
>>
>> http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_admini...r_password.htm
>>
>> "del" <del@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C56501A1-CF69-4C66-962E-3DA25BF7D504@microsoft.com...
>> > OK, my 12 year old has changed and forgotten my admin password. Is
>> > there
>> > anything I can do to log into this account? I am using XP Pro.
>>
>>
>>