George Masters [MSFT]
December 5th 03, 08:14 PM
This list has an FAQ (see the link below). As this
question is very frequently asked, you will find some
possibilities there. Before you invest too much time and
trouble trying to achieve some level of recovery you might
want to evaluate just how much loss she would suffer if
she just reinstalls.
http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#password
[resetting a forgotten Windows 2000/XP/NT password]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.
>-----Original Message-----
>My best friend forgot her XP password, which locks her
out
>of her computer completely. Is there anyway to get her
>back into her PC. I tried Safe Mode and getting in using
>the Administrator account, but all I have access to is a
>command prompt of the C:. When I minimize the command
>prompt window, all i get is a black screen behind it, no
>Windows OS. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks...
>
>.
>
question is very frequently asked, you will find some
possibilities there. Before you invest too much time and
trouble trying to achieve some level of recovery you might
want to evaluate just how much loss she would suffer if
she just reinstalls.
http://securityadmin.info/faq.htm#password
[resetting a forgotten Windows 2000/XP/NT password]
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and
confers no rights.
>-----Original Message-----
>My best friend forgot her XP password, which locks her
out
>of her computer completely. Is there anyway to get her
>back into her PC. I tried Safe Mode and getting in using
>the Administrator account, but all I have access to is a
>command prompt of the C:. When I minimize the command
>prompt window, all i get is a black screen behind it, no
>Windows OS. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks...
>
>.
>