How to Reset Windows XP Administrator Password After Forgotten

The tutorial walks you through the procedures to reset forgotten Windows XP administrator password using Command Prompt, Safe Mode and bootable CD/USB disk.

If you have forgotten your Windows XP administrator password, there are a few ways that you can reset it. One way is to use a program called Kon-Boot. Kon-Boot is a program that allows you to bypass the Windows XP login screen without needing to know the password. This can be a great way to reset your password if you have forgotten it.

Another way to reset your Windows XP administrator password is to use a bootable CD or USB drive. This method requires that you have access to another computer. You will need to download a copy of the Windows XP setup CD or USB drive. Once you have done this, you will need to boot from the CD or USB drive. When you are at the Welcome to Setup screen, press the R key to enter the Recovery Console. At the Recovery Console prompt, type the following commands:

cd \windows\system32

ren admin password.bak

exit

This will rename the administrator account to password.bak. You will then be able to reboot your computer and log in with the administrator account.

If you do not have access to another computer, you can still reset your Windows XP administrator password. To do this, you will need to boot from a Windows XP setup CD or USB drive. When you are at the Welcome to Setup screen, press the F10 key to enter the Recovery Console. At the Recovery Console prompt, type the following commands:

copy c:\windows\repair\sam c:\

copy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\system32\config

exit

This will copy the SAM and SYSTEM files from the repair directory to the appropriate location. You will then be able to reboot your computer and log in with the administrator account.

If you have forgotten your password and cannot remember it, you can use a program called Ophcrack. Ophcrack is a free program that can crack most Windows passwords. To use Ophcrack, you will need to burn the program to a CD or USB drive. Once you have done this, you will need to boot from the CD or USB drive. Ophcrack will then start cracking your password.

If you have forgotten your password and cannot remember it, you can use a program called John the Ripper. John the Ripper is a free program that can crack most Windows passwords. To use John the Ripper, you will need to download the program and extract it to a folder. Once you have done this, you will need to open a command prompt and navigate to the folder where you extracted John the Ripper. At the command prompt, type the following command:

john password.txt

This will start John the Ripper and it will attempt to crack your password.

If you have forgotten your password and cannot remember it, you can use a program called Cain and Abel. Cain and Abel is a free program that can crack most Windows passwords. To use Cain and Abel, you will need to download the program and extract it to a folder. Once you have done this, you will need to open Cain and Abel. Click on the "Recover Passwords" tab and then click on the "Brute Force Attack" button. Select the "NTLM Hashes" option and then click on the "Start Attack" button. Cain and Abel will then start cracking your password.

If you have forgotten your password and cannot remember it, you can use a program called L0phtCrack. L0phtCrack is a free program that can crack most Windows passwords. To use L0phtCrack, you will need to download the program and extract it to a folder. Once you have done this, you will need to open L0phtCrack. Click on the "Add" button and select the "NTLM Hashes" option. Click on the "OK" button and then click on the "Start Crack" button. L0phtCrack will then start cracking your password.

If you have forgotten your password and cannot remember it, you can use a program called Passware Kit. Passware Kit is a commercial program that can crack most Windows passwords. To use Passware Kit, you will need to download the program and install it. Once you have installed Passware Kit, you will need to launch the program and select the "Recover Passwords" option. Select the "Windows Password" option and then click on the "Next" button. Select the "NTLM Hashes" option and then click on the "Next" button. Passware Kit will then start cracking your password.