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forgot windows password?

i forgot my password and now i cant access my computer.. any idea how to get arround that without having to reinstall the operating sys

Update:

yes its xp profestional .. i understand safe mode but how do you get to the adminstraor

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    Lv 4
    1 decade ago
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    Reset it with windows password unlocker, which is a professional password recovery tool, with it , you can reset the unknown passwords in a few minutes. Just free download the trial version at http://www.passwordunlocker.com/products/wpu.html

  • 5 years ago

    Just hit the hooked up key as your computing device boots up, most commonly, F2-F3 or F8. Go to trustworthy mode utilizing the up-down arrows and wherein it says set/difference password, with ease hit the input button, input a brand new password in and near, utilizing the keep position. You can now use that new password and at the moment are formally the administrator! Or else, you want a few Windows password reset application to support you do this activity.

  • 6 years ago

    Windows Password Resetter - http://tinyurl.com/Ulg4PdHvEd

  • 1 decade ago

    If your using xp go to safe mode and use the administrator to change the password, and if vista then you got to brute force in using third party program.

  • 1 decade ago

    do you have the OS disk?

    use it to reset your password or try http://www.resetwindowspassword.com/

    it is very easy to use.

    and I log in again with it.

  • 1 decade ago

    If this is true, then how are you posting this? I smell a liar.

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