I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for, but this is how to recover or change an Admin password.
Help with a lost Windows password
Q. Please advise where I can find information on how to crack a Windows password someone set up and forgot.
A. A lost password can be one of the most frustrating computer problems. Often, the person who established the password is long gone. So we don't even have someone to bark at!
Windows includes a hidden Administrator account that can be used for problems with other accounts. You can access it by restarting the computer into safe mode.
First, restart the computer. As it starts, repeatedly press the F8 key (some computers instead require the Delete or Esc key). Instead of the familiar Windows screen, you'll see a text-only Advanced Options Menu. Use the arrow keys to select Safe Mode. Then press Enter.
Select the Administrator account. By default on most computers, it requires no password. Once logged in, you can change the password of the account you normally use.
To make the change, click Start>>Run. In the box, type "control userpasswords2" (without the quotes) and click OK. Select your normal account name in the list. Click the Reset Password button. You'll be prompted for a new password. You can restart the computer and use the new password on your normal account.
If you're completely locked out of your computer, you'll need software. Such services include Login Recovery, FastCrack, and NT Password and Registry Editor. Each is free. They make use of boot disks that you can download to a floppy or burn to CD. Of course, you'll have to use some other computer to do the downloading.
Once you've got access to your computer, set a new password through Windows. To do it, click Start>>Control Panel. Double-click User Accounts. Select your account and click "Change my password." You'll be prompted for a new password.
You'll also have the opportunity to enter a password reminder. It should trigger your memory if you ever forget your password. But the reminder should not be descriptive enough to allow others to determine your password.
2007-07-18 05:45:09
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answered by Ron M 7
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Hello, of any of those don't work, you can try this:
a) either reinstall your windows operating system
b)presuming you have access to another computer get hiren's boot cd, write the iso to a blank disk set the laptop to boot from cd/dvd, insert it in your cdrom drive and there you will find an utility that resets windows passwords. It works on win xp sp2 and sp1. hope this helps.
2007-07-18 12:46:12
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answered by huxark 1
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depending on the model. Most models you can hit either f10 or f11 at the beginning to take it to a restore mode. Here you can restore it back to before you set up the password, and be able to use it.
Turn on the LT, and emmidately start hitting f10 or f 11 to access the restore section
2007-07-18 12:36:17
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answered by rekj316 2
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restart it, and before it loads hit f8 i believe or f7 (try both) and it will bring you to net working and safety window versions. pick the one with command prompt, and then when its all loaded you can set an administrator password and change the other one you forgot.
2007-07-18 12:32:04
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answered by cxnvection 2
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Hello,
I can't say that none of the other adviser systems work, but if they don't.
have you got the original windows disk? if yes put it into the drive, press you power button and wait for the instructions.
In other words format, reload windows OS.
2007-07-18 13:04:21
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answered by sidestepper11 5
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