Want to bypass the logon feature?

[Debbie]

I have forgotten the password on my laptop, windows xp
home addition. I can't get past the logon prompt. Is
there another feature, such as, f2, that will allow
access? I do not have a back up reset disk. Can I logon
somehow from my networked computer to my desktop?

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

Debbie wrote:

> I have forgotten the password on my laptop, windows xp
> home addition. I can't get past the logon prompt. Is
> there another feature, such as, f2, that will allow
> access? I do not have a back up reset disk. Can I logon
> somehow from my networked computer to my desktop?

Hi

How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your Password
Expires
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;321305


If that doesn't work out, you might try to reset the local Administrator
password with one of the methods mentioned here:

http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#password


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torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
Scripting Guide: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter