forgot password

Hello,
I'm using Windows XP Pro with Service Pack 2.

My password for the Windows log-on is not working!

I have the guest account turned off, and I can't get into a Windows in any way.

It's not a BIOS password, and I tried disconnecting the password jumper cable, but no luck.

Is there any way to get back into Windows and disable the password?

(The hint is not showing up because of the Service Pack 2.)

Thanks.

 

Since you setup windows, you can boot into safe mode and login as administrator, after logging in as administrator you can create another account, there are some tools that let you edit your windows password, you just have to find them.

 

I cannot log in under safe mode because it STILL requests a password. REMEMBER, I'm using Service Pack 2, so things are different.

 

This might work:
http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/
It does work for W2K & Xp pro with sp1, will it work on sp2 I dont know.
when I used I had to reinstall bunch of updates, all programs and stuff were left intact.
Here is another thread that might help:
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=38846&highlight=Lost+password

Might also try search here at MG there have several threads of similar.

 

In Service Pack 2 you should still be able to log in as Administrator in safe mode without a password, at least I have never had a problem with this, so I don't know how you might have it set up, but you should "in theory" be able to do so. Yet as we all know, no two Windows installs seem to be exactly the same so......