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Julian
December 5th 03, 07:46 PM
I forgot the password of the log-in to win xp. How can I
get in to my system or at least save my documents folder

Jupiter Jones
December 5th 03, 07:46 PM
Julian;
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.

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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.


"Julian" > wrote in message
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> I forgot the password of the log-in to win xp. How can I
> get in to my system or at least save my documents folder

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