Administrators Password

[D.A.]

I am my computers Administrator. I recently changed my
password to access my computer. However, I have now
forgotten the NEW password and cannot get into my OWN
User account. How do I recover my administrators
password. I have other users, but when I go to control
panel and click on user accounts it only shows the user
of the "limited" account and not mine. HELPPPPPP!!!!!

[Torgeir Bakken (MVP)]

"D.A." wrote:

> I am my computers Administrator. I recently changed my
> password to access my computer. However, I have now
> forgotten the NEW password and cannot get into my OWN
> User account. How do I recover my administrators
> password. I have other users, but when I go to control
> panel and click on user accounts it only shows the user
> of the "limited" account and not mine. HELPPPPPP!!!!!

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