Hi GuysI have a very sticky problem. I am running XP pro and have forgotton my password ( I have not used my laptop for over a year). I can log in as a guest, but I need to get back into the admin. I do not have a reset dik and have been onto support, but they suggested here. Please please can someone help me.many thanks in advance1 person needs an answerI do too

I think you may need a XP installation CD and a clean install or a recovery CD from the manufacuter.If you can not get a recovery CD you can buy an OEM CD on Ebay kinda cheap and use the key on the back of your computer.

This information is incorrect. "cheffy1985" does not need to reinstall Windows to fix this issue. To "cheffy1985": 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. In XP Pro, you do not need to go into Safe Mode. At the Welcome Screen, do Ctrl-Alt-Del twice to get the classic Windows logon box. Type in "Administrator" and whatever password you assigned when you set up Windows. If you have XP Pro or Media Center and were using the built-in Administrator account for your regular work and it is therefore the only user account on the system, there are ways to change the password for that account to a blank. Microsoft doesn't permit us to tell you how in these forums. Their house, their rules. Use Google or ask a local computer tech (not a BigComputerStore/GeekSquad type of place). MS-MVP - Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

Thanks mate, but the problem is that I didnt set it up and cannot get the original password otherwise that would have been the easiest option.Thanks anyway, perhaps there is another way.

There is another very simple way but as I said you will need to Google for it or take the machine to a competent local professional, who will be able to get into the machine in under 5 minutes. We can't discuss third-party solutions per the MS Forums rules.MS-MVP - Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!