How to change/reset admin password of xp without any bootable disk!?

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.

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.
Best answer?

Answer 2

An administrator is basically a member with special privileges, and only a user with administrator-previleges could change any password or privileges of this account, so you would need to logon with a administrator account and use any of the methods that any user would use to change their own password, plus some others. For example:
1. When logged in as Administrator, press Ctrl-Alt-Del, click the "Change Password" button, and change the password.
-- or --
2. In control panel, open the object "Users and Password" (Win2k) or "Users Account" (WinXp) , and select the "Adinistrator-User-Name" you wish to change the password, and select "Set Password"(Win2k) or "Reset Password" (WinXp) button: In New password and Confirm new password, type the new password, and then click OK.

The rule is: a user with a computer administrator account can create and change passwords for all users on the computer. Users with limited accounts can create and change their own passwords.

Answer 3

XP does not artwork that way. If one in each and every of your different debts has admin rights, you could pass into Administrative procedures ==> pc administration, and then boost the stuff on the left part until eventually finally you notice an merchandise that asserts customers. spotlight that, and then remarkable click the administrator account interior the final pane. you will have the skill to alter the password (in case you have adequate privledges on the working equipment).

Answer 4

Hit F8 when it boots up and select safe mode.

It will then give you the option to log in as Administrator and you can change all the passwords from there.

Very usefull if someone puts a password on their pc.

Answer 5

just boot in safe mode then u can login in admistrative account.
then reset it.