Computer help!
 

I know this is off topic but I thought I'd ask anyhow.

I have my old pc system which runs Windows XP. It has been dormant for a while and I have forgotten my password to login to the system. As XP has multiple user accounts with only one being the administrator, I need to login to add, remove or change programs.

I want to retrieve some info off of the system but am kind of shafted at this point unless someone can tell me how to 'break in' so I can either remove my admin status or change my password.

many thanks!

password repair
 

you can try this if you have your XP CD.

http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/p...cle.asp?ID=305

Hi Chris

You don't have to use the repair modus.

Press F8 when the Computer starts, choose something like "Safe Mode". The PC will start with a reduced screen menu.

When the PC has started, press the Start-Button, choose Systems, the User-Accounts. Now you can change your passwords.

Hope this helps!

cu
Chris

Thank you very much, I'll give it a try and see what happens... Once again the MLU forum comes to the rescue thatnks to it ever-knowing members and sharing community!

Chris

Hi. I'm glad you started this thread Chris as it's of interest to me. I hope you manage to get into your computer!

I was wondering what to do if I ever forget my password, so good thread and thanks for starting it!

Another thing, I also have Win XP Pro ... and when I first got it I tried to change the user name to my own name etc, and ended up with a few user accounts and when I delete one to try and get down to just an admin and a guest account, I seem to lose track of whatever I saved etc ... I wonder if there is a way to clearly "merge" all of the accounts into one main one so that only one account is actively. Finding files and things is a nightmare task on my machine :bang: I really am not great on computer at all!!!

Karmen

@Karmen

Just copy the different "My Folders" into your Admin Folder. Make a backup and delete the unused accounts. KISS (Keep it short and simple ;-)

Or copy all My Folders into the account you use most, make this account as an admin and delete the others.

cu
Chris

EXCELLENT ... I'm sure going to try these things Chris!!! I sometimes go totally bonkers trying to find things. Seems almost every time I save something it goes into a different user account files ARGH!!!!! :D It really IS a nightmare trying to find anything again!

I'll let you know how it goes.

Happy Yappy