Cannot remember password- user or adminstrator__Windows XP Home Edition.
HELP.. taxes are on it and haven't used since last year-- moved, lost the 'little piece of paper!" 1 person needs an answerI do too
April 12th, 2010 9:20pm

If you have forgotten your password, if you have another user account with administrative privileges you can log into that account and change your original user account's password from the User Accounts applet in Control Panel. If you don't have another account like this set up or don't have the password to it, you'll need to log into the built-in Administrator account. In XP Home, boot the computer into Safe Mode. Do this by repeatedly tapping the F8 key as the computer is starting up. This will get you to the right menu. Navigate using your Up arrow key; the mouse will not work here. Once in Safe Mode, you will see the normally hidden Administrator account. The default password is a blank. MS-MVP - Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
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April 13th, 2010 2:40pm

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