How Do You Recover A Windows XP Administrative Password?
An administrative password serves multiple functions for the end user. Having a password on your computer makes your computer less susceptible to threats because only a limited number of people will be able to access your computer. Also, an administrative password is often required when making major changes to your Windows XP operating system, such as reformatting the hard drive. You can recover your Windows XP administrative password as long as you can log on to your computer with any other user account that has administrator-level access. Turn your computer on and log into an account that has administrator-level access. Click “Start” and then “Run.” This opens a text box. Type in “control userpasswords2” and click “OK.” Click the “Users” tab at the top of the dialog box. This opens a list of users on your computer. Select the administrator account from the list of users and then click the “Reset Password” button. Enter a new password in the empty text box. Type it again in the confir
