My Friend Forgot His Loggin Password For Xp

[Monkeee]

well my idiot friend forgot his loggin password for XP. is there anyway to find out? i was going to reformatt his computer so he can start over but is there any easier way?

[Voetsek]

maybe in the Bios or safe mode

[Monkeee]

Originally posted by Voetsek@14 June 2004 - 23:07
maybe in the Bios or safe mode

that doesen't help at all what do i do in bios or safemode!?!??!!?

[Voetsek]

bios remove all passwords

[Monkeee]

can like give me some kinda instructions? do i like start the computer in bios mode? and if so how? need a little more details :helpsmile:

[Voetsek]

power up the pc and system will start POST power on self test when the message apears press DEL to enter set up

now we know to be very carefull remove tick on password check

shows up under advanced Bios hope that helps

[Ariel_001]

Originally posted by Voetsek@14 June 2004 - 19:14
bios remove all passwords

What does the BIOS have to do with windows XP logon Password?

Anyways try logon as Administrator (hint press ctrl-alt-delete to bring up logon box if you use the welcolm screen)

[TheKiler]

What you have to do is logon as admin and remove his password.

[tesco]

Try as ariel has said, press alt-ctrl-del at the login screen (think u tap it twice) then type administrator for username, and if it is an oem computer or windows xp home then the password is nothing, if it is self made or windows xp pro then the password will be whatever your friend made that when he installed windows.

once in, go to user accounts, delete his user account, then recreate it.

or if that doesn't work becuase he doesn't know admin password either (he should really start writing these things down if he can't remember), then he can try a repair install of windows.

[Jg427]

http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_admini...password.htm#1