[XPPro] Resetting Administrators password in XP Pro

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[XPPro] Resetting Administrators password in XP Pro

My neighbor bought a laptop from someone who is closing down part of their business. He got it for a couple hundred dollars.

The only problem is that no one remembers the Administrator account password. So everytime she tries to install and update she in not able to do so.

She just wants to remove the user accounts and turn it into a personal laptop instead of one that was used for business.

Please note: I am not trying to hack into someone's computer.

I have researched some ways:

I know you can use the original installation disc to reset it, however, I don't have that.

I read something about typing in mmc and going that route but I get an error message

I saw there are some programs that you can use to do it, but most cost money and others are just demos

What is the best and (free) way to go about doing this?

permalink · 2009-06-28 13:57:32 · Print ·

Cudni La Merma - Vigilado Premium,MVM join:2003-12-20 Someshire	Re: [XPPro] Resetting Administrators password in XP Pro see »Microsoft Application Tips and Tweaks »I lost my password, what do I do now? Cudni
	permalink · 2009-06-28 16:03:59 ·

switchman join:1999-11-06 Grand Prairie, TX	Ophcrack »ophcrack.sourceforge.net/
	permalink · 2009-06-28 17:16:20 ·

Matt Take me down to the paradise city Premium join:2003-07-20 Jamestown, NC ·North State Commun..	1) Download this: »home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/···isk.html 2) Burn it to CD 3) Boot to it 4) Tell it to blank the Administrator password
	permalink · 2009-06-28 19:03:49 ·

andunn join:2001-09-06 Linn Creek, MO	Re: [XPPro] Resetting Administrators password in XP Pro Thanks everyone! Mission accomplished
	permalink · 2009-06-28 22:21:15 ·

switchman join:1999-11-06 Grand Prairie, TX ·RoadRunner Cable	Re: [XPPro] Resetting Administrators password in XP Pro said by andunn : Thanks everyone! Mission accomplished Which method did you use?
	permalink · 2009-06-29 11:05:57 ·

Jeebus Juice Premium join:2008-01-16 Tampa, FL	Couldn't he just start in Safe mode and change the password
	permalink · 2009-07-02 14:33:18 ·

Matt Take me down to the paradise city Premium join:2003-07-20 Jamestown, NC ·North State Commun..	Re: [XPPro] Resetting Administrators password in XP Pro said by Jeebus Juice : Couldn't he just start in Safe mode and change the password You still have to log in, even in safe mode.
	permalink · 2009-07-02 14:45:34 ·

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