I don't remember my windows xp administrator password. Can I find it?

Answer 1

Yes you can recover your Administrator password by following certain steps. Please contact me for further help, I don't want to display those steps here, for security reasons.

You will not need to install or download anything. It will be easier than other answers above mine.

Notice: I am not soliciting private correspondence :)

Answer 2

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.

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.

10 pts?

Answer 3

No, once you lose it its done.
You need to copy all your personal files to another disk or CD, make sure you have copies of all the programs you need to install and then reformat the hard dirive and reinstall windows, then you will be able to get a new Admin password. This time write it down and put it in a sealed envelope and put that in your safe or your companies safe for safe keeping

Answer 4

Try this tool. I've never used it but it supposed to tell you the password of a system.

http://www.loginrecovery.com/

Another option is to look for a Knoppix CD that has a special script to change the administrator password. I have one but do not have access to it right now to make you an image.

Answer 5

Windows Password Resetter - http://tinyurl.com/ytHxIoe0fX

Answer 6

Print all of the directions and follow them to the letter. You can make a floppy or a cd, links for both.... And store it in a safe place so when you have this "senior moment" it can bail you out again.. Good Luck

Answer 7

Go to this webpage and chose the option which will work for your situation. http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm
It has plenty of free tools and good ideas. I am partial to the "sit down and try REAL hard to remember it" plan though, lol.

Answer 8

goto google and search for
"xp administrator password recovery" there are several sites which might help

Answer 9

Sorry you can't. There's just no way. Contact your computer provider to see if they can help. Next time, remember to write it down somewhere where only you can find out.

Answer 10

yes
press ALT F4 and 10times and then ctrl alt del twice

that should display upon next reboot