forgotten passwords

[evett]

I am trying to reset the password for my windows xp
professional i went in to the user accounts and set up
two accounts one is limited and then mine not limited
which i forgot the password for? can someone please tell
me how to reset the cmos or jump the passwords..thanks

[Jupiter Jones]

There is nothing in CMOS for the Windows password.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;321305
Or
Reboot to Safe Mode, select Administrator, leave password blank.
Then go to User Accounts in Control Panel.
Select the user and change the password.
If you are using Windows XP Pro and have encrypted data, you may
permanently lose access to the encrypted data.

Here are other options:
http://www.wininternals.com/products/repairandrecovery/index.asp
http://www.sunbelt-software.com/product.cfm?id=265&affid=wxpnews

After this is resolved, take precautions to not lose the password.

--
Jupiter Jones
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.


"evett" > wrote in message
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> I am trying to reset the password for my windows xp
> professional i went in to the user accounts and set up
> two accounts one is limited and then mine not limited
> which i forgot the password for? can someone please tell
> me how to reset the cmos or jump the passwords..thanks