Although Windows XP has been released for 10 years, many users out there have no idea about what to do when they forgot Windows XP password. The following is a list of Windows XP password recovery tips presented for those who still stick to the ten-year-old operating system.
Tip 1. Use Built-in administrator account
Premise: the built-in administrator account is not password protected.
1. Press Ctrl + Alt + Del twice on Windows XP logon screen.
2. Type "administrator" in the user name box and then click OK on the coming "Log On to Windows" window.
3. Click Start,
click Run box, and then enter "control userpasswords2", click OK.
4. On the classic user account window, select target user account and click "Reset Password" button.
Tip 2. Use Safe Mode
Premise: you can safe mode as administrator.
1. Turn on computer, press F8 to enter the Advanced Boot Options.
2. Select Safe Mode and then log in as administrator.
3. In Safe Mode, click Start and then select Run box.
4. Type "control userpasswords2", click OK.
5. On the Users interface, pick the user account, and then click Reset Password.
Tip 3. Use Command prompt
Premise: you can safe mode as administrator.
1. Repeatedly tap F8 key as the computer is booting.
2. Select "Safe Mode with Command Prompt" on Windows Advanced Options Menu and press Enter.
3. Enter password for your administrator account to get in safe mode. You'll see Windows command prompt after entering safe mode.
4. Enter "net user" on the command prompt, and press Enter.
5. Enter "net user Jack 123456" on command prompt and press Enter. "Jack" refers to your target user account name while "123456" refers to the new password to your target user account.
Tip 4: Use Password Reset Disk
Premise: You've created a password reset disk before your password is forgotten.
1. Insert your password reset disk into the computer.
2. Type a wrong password and press Enter.
3. A hint "use your password reset disk" will appear, click it.
4. Follow the steps in the Password Reset Wizard to reset the password.
Tip 5: Use system recovery options
Premise: A system repair disc or a Windows setup CD is required.
1. Start the computer from the system repair disc.
2. Choose your language settings, and then click Next.
3. Click Next to repair your computer.
4. After computer repair completes, select a recovery option and click Next to reset forgotten Windows password.
Tip 6: Use Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery
Premise: Whenever you forgot Windows XP password, you can resort it to bypass the lost password.
With Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery, you can easily crack Windows 7 password by creating a bootable CD/DVD or USB flash drive in 4 simple steps without data loss.
1. Download and install Rekeysoft Windows Password Recovery.
2. Create a bootable password reset disk with CD/DVD or USB flash drive.
3. Boot the computer from the CD/DVD or USB flash drive.
4. Crack Windows XP password by following the instructions.
These Windows XP password recovery tips can help you reset Windows XP password. Feel free to use them. It is terrible when we lost Windows XP password, but you do not need to worry about that from now on.
