bypass password-protected welcome screen?

Question

i had a game inside my sister's computer but my sister recently set a password for the welcome screen.now i cant play it.therefore i need to BYPASS(as in no password reset or reinstalling of xp or anything)the welcome screen or get to know the password.by the way her os is windows xp home edition.

by the way its not bootup password..its xp welcome screen password...and is there really no way?cause she wont give it to me...

Answer 1

Reboot the PC into Safe mode by tapping f8 repeatedly when the system is starting up. In the selective startup select safe mode. When it loads you will see the administrator account - use it. In the administrator account go to start > control panel > user accounts > user accounts > click create a new account > give it a name that you'll remember > set it to computer administrator > then you'll need to restart and hide your account. Once restarted log in with your username and follow these steps to hide your username from the welcome screen:

1. You begin by opening the Registry Editor. Do that by clicking Start -> Run..., type regedit and hit Enter.
2. With the Registry Editor opened, you want to expand the following keys: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> SOFTWARE -> Microsoft -> Windows NT -> CurrentVersion -> Winlogon -> SpecialAccounts -> UserList.
3. On the right is the list of accounts hidden by the system. To enter a new one right click and select New -> DWORD Value. This value should be named the same as the account you want to hide.
4. Reboot the system, and you will notice the account will disappear from the Welcome Screen. Still if you want to log on into the account, hit CTRL ALT DELETE twice, type the name of the account and password if necessary and log into Windows.
5. To get everything the way it was delete the key you created in the Registry Editor.

You may also need to reinstall the game onto your profile but it should still work without reinstall. Good Luck HTH.

Answer 2

Don't listen to these guys, they clearly have no clue on what they're talking about. I am a developer at Microsoft so I know a thing or two about computers. The only way to reset your windows password 100% safe is to use a software called Reset Password Pro.

The software allows you to create a boot-disk, that can be made on a CD/DVD or USB stick. The boot-disk can then be inserted into any locked machine, and it's a simple case of pressing reset. Here is their official site: http://www.resetwindowspass.com

Answer 3

There isn't a bypass. you will have to do one of two things. 1) get her password(for younger girls typically their nickname) 2) get her to create you a user id and reinstall the game under your user profile.

Answer 4

Hi If it is power on password,
You will have to reset CMOS battery,
It is advised to take help of hardware service provider.

Answer 5

Nope, you need the password.

Answer 6

I asked this same question many times, and not gotten an answer

Answer 7

I could tell you how to do it.................
But I would be violating Federal Law..