Huge number of councils about what to do if the password, existing on the Internet is forgotten, very exotic procedures recommend. Actually login of Windows can be carried out by means of standard tools and without attraction of potentially malicious applications of third-party developers.
It is required to you
- - Windows XP;
- - Windows miniPE Edition
Instruction
1. Use the hint of the forgotten password which is on a welcome screen near the field for password entry. If this action is impossible, it is necessary to log in with the Computer administrator account and to create the new password.
2. Begin process of reset of the computer and key F8 for transition to the menu of options of loading.
3. Select the Safe Mode Item and specify the built-in Administrator account which by default is not password-protected.
4. Wait for emergence of the Desktop window with the message about work of Windows in the safe mode and click "Yes" for confirmation of application of the selected changes.
5. Wait for completion of loading and click "Start-up" for a call of the main menu of a system.
6. Pass into the Control panel point and select the section "Accounts of Users".
7. Select an icon of the account which is subject to reset and select the Change of the Password item in the menu of the left part of an application window.
8. Execute input and confirmation of the new password in the Change of the Password of the Account dialog box for replacement of the password or leave fields empty for reset of the password.
9. Click "Change the Password" and close the Accounts of Users window.
10. Close the Control panel window and reboot.
11. Use the abnormal and recovery disk Windows miniPE Edition for reset of the forgotten password of the built-in Administrator account.
12. Select the disk drive as the main loading device in BIOS and insert a boot drive of Windows miniPE Edition into CD ROM.
13. Click miniPE for a call of the main menu of a system and pass into the Programs point.
14. Specify the System Tools point and open the link Password Renew.
15. Click Select Windows Folder in the opened Password Renew for XP-based Systems dialog box.
16. Specify arrangement of the Windows folder in the new Browse for Folder dialog box and press the OK button for command execution.
17. Click Renew existing user password and specify the necessary account in a drop-down list of Account.
18. Enter the new password in the New Password field and confirm it in the field of Confirm Password.
19. Click Install in the lower part of an application window and wait for emergence of the Information window with the message of Password Renew for NTs is successfully done!
20. Press the OK button and close the Password Renew for XP-based Systems window.
21. Return to the main menu of miniPE and pass into the Reboot point.
22. Wait for completion of reset and enable in BIOS loading from the hard drive.
23. Reboot and use the created admin password for login.