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Old 07-05-2007   #1
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Help i am running winodws xp and i have forggotten my password, i am the only admistrative account on the laptop can you help me?
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Or microsofts way How to log on to Windows XP if you forget your password or if your password expires
Making a reset disk How to create and use a password reset disk for a computer that is not a domain member in Windows XP
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I suggest pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del twice and logging onto the Administrator account, then just resetting the password from the Control Panel.
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I have heard this method works
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i fixed it i went on to safe mode and went on the admin account on safe mode and changed my password and now i can user my laptop fine, thanks to all you guys who helped me.
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