How Do You Unlock A Lost Password In Windows XP?
If a user loses a password, the administrator account can be used to reset it. For a Windows XP machine, the administrator can be the username on the local computer or it can be the domain administrator. Resetting a password is accomplished in the “Computer Management” section of Windows XP. Log out and log in as the Windows XP administrator. If you forget the administrator username and password, you can use another username as long as it has administrative rights on the computer. Click the Windows “Start” button and select “Run.” Type “compmgmt.msc” into the text box and press the “Enter” key. This opens the computer management window. Click the icon labeled “Local Users and Groups” located on the left side of the window. This expands a list of options. Click the “Users” icon located under the “Local Users and Groups” section. In the details screen, a list of configured users is shown. Double-click the user whose password has been lost. Click the “Set Password” button and click “Proce