Forgotten password for CTRL-ALT-DELETE log in/WinXP Pro

[Jeff Hickey]

Hello to all. I am locked out of my Win XP Pro machine.
When I boot up, my computer goes straight to the window
with the user name text box and the password prompt. The
password that always worked no longer wants to work.
Therefore, I have no access to my machine.

How to I get aroound that problem? Do I have to re-install
XP? Is there a key combination I press as Windows is
starting up to get around this? Do I have to go through a
System Restore Process?

Any help is greatly appreciated.
Jeff

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Jeff,

Wouldn't be very secure if there were a back door now would there? Have you
check for proper case - passwords are case sensitive. What is the error
message?

How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password [Q321305]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321305

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Jeff Hickey" > wrote in message
...
> Hello to all. I am locked out of my Win XP Pro machine.
> When I boot up, my computer goes straight to the window
> with the user name text box and the password prompt. The
> password that always worked no longer wants to work.
> Therefore, I have no access to my machine.
>
> How to I get aroound that problem? Do I have to re-install
> XP? Is there a key combination I press as Windows is
> starting up to get around this? Do I have to go through a
> System Restore Process?
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
> Jeff