There are times when we forget the all exclusive Windows XP Administrator password in our home or office system. Here are few steps with which you can easily reset your Administrator password in Windows Xp
- Boot your system with the Windows XP Setup CD. Afer the welcome screen, accept the EULA agreement, etc - proceed as required.
- In the option to install XP afresh or "Repair your existing Windows XP installation". Choose to Repair by pressing "R".
- Repair process will start by first copying files the files needed.
- After few minutes, the setup will restart your system and when it restarts remember NOT to press any key when it shows "Press any key to continue…". Don't press any key and setup will resume from where it stopped.
- It will start doing other tasks and will show a small progress bar with a few details in left hand corner.
- When it shows "Installing Devices", remember to press Shift key + F10 key in your keyboard.
- This will open a Command Prompt window. Now type nusrmgr.cpl and press the Enter.
- This opens up the "User Accounts" window which you normally get in the Control Panel.
- You can now easily reset any account's password.
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