somebody has set password with username 'user' in my Windows XP pc.earlier no password.i dont have admin pw.

Question

what can i do ?

Answer 1

Well this one will atually work but be careful to follow these steps closely OK let's start---
1.) First if you have another account other than the system administrator and you can bring up the Windows command Shell which is cmd.exe then your ready to
Well this one will atually work but be careful to follow these steps closely OK let's start---
1.) First if you have another account other than the system administrator and you can bring up the Windows command Shell which is cmd.exe then your ready to move on!

2.) To open cmd.exe just click on the Start button and click RUN
type cmd.exe once you've done that then your in.

3.) go to the system root directory by typing "cd\" without the quotes, next type "cd\windows\system32\" OR "cd\winnt\system32"
depending on where the Windows [stuff] are located.

4.) once you see system32 at the end of the command line. (warning! here comes the hard part).

5.) start by typing "mkdir tempdir" without the qoutes press enter
next type "copy logon.scr tempdir\logon.scr" also "copy cmd.exe tempdir\cmd.exe" again no quotes, press enter after each line
(type help to understand what you are doing)

6.) next "del logon.scr" deletes original logon.scr

7.) next "rename cmd.exe logon.scr" renames cmd.exe to logon.scr

8.)"exit" quits dos

9.)Now what you have just done is told the computer to backup the command program
and the screen saver file, then edits the settings so when the machine boots the
screen saver you will get an unprotected dos prompt with out logging into XP.
Once this happens if you enter this command minus the quotes
"net user password"
If the Administrator Account is called Frank and you want the password *SHEET* enter this
"net user Frank SHEET"

10.) and this changes the password on franks machine to *SHEET* and your in.
p.s: dont forget to copy the contents of temphack back into the system32 dir to cover tracks

11.) Now log off the machine, logon.scr is the screen saver that will kick in after 15 minutes of not touching the keyboard/mouse at the logon screen. Wait 15-20 minutes and a DOS prompt with FULL SYSTEM rights will pop up, then just to
C:\> net user administrator
and then log in with the new account.
Try this, might work, as long as he didn't change default permissions on C:\winnt and C:\winnt\system32 you should be golden.

Answer 2

I have a few fixes for this, but I don't like realasing this information, as it's not good for business in general.

I provide professional computer/networking/technology services.

Come back here if this doesn't work.

Do you know how to start your computer in SAFE MODE?

restart the computer, and before you see the Windows XP Splash/Banner screen, you will tap on the F8 key until you get a menu.

When you get that menu, you can choose "safe mode".

Now once you are starting in safe mode, it will ask you for a user name and password.

Depending on who/how this got setup, you might be able to use Administrator and then NO PASSWORD.

This is a default setup.... Of course no computer/system I setup would letyou get away with this, but most that I find are setup that way.

I have some easy to get/use and yes, free tools you can get off the net to get you in if that doesn't work.

Good luck

Answer 3

Do you have administrator's rights and priveledges at least? IF you do, the nyo ucan get rid of it yourself. As another precaution: disconnect your computer from the internet and run a virus scan as well as a spyware scan to see if anyone has invaded your computer. disconnecting from the internet ensures that no one can hijack your computer while you are trying to diagnose it. Are you the only user on the computer? IF someone else has administator rights and priveledges, get them to remove the other user for you. That's all I can think of right now.

Answer 4

Try removing the battery from the mother board, Remove it for about 10 seconds or so and then replace it. It should re-set the password

Answer 5

if u have another user with admin privilege means . logon to that user and goto start menu - control panel - user account - select user - choose change password option - and enter the password as per user wish

Answer 6

go to 'MAJOR GEEKS.COM' and download a password recovery appl. i think these are brute force operations and mite help. failing that; cold boot via F8 to balck screen>safe mode>administrator; if this is untouched (as most are) no pw req'd and you can delete the locked account/ or access it.

Answer 7

Ask this "somebody" what the password is. I mean, how many people have access to it? Can't be that many. Without the password, you are kinda screwed.

Answer 8

follow these instructions:
http://netsecurity.about.com/od/newsandeditorial1/ss/resetpassword_2.htm

don't forget to accept this answer if it worked for you.

@jon p and william r t - you are thinking of the BIOS password, removing the CMOS battery doesn't reset windows xp login passwords.

Answer 9

Take out the battery from your computer, then reinsert it. This will wipe out any previous set password

Answer 10

restart computer in safe mode and then change password or boot from a cd....or u can also take out battery that may also will work and reset computer