I've lost my Windows Password! How can I log in?

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ah, the link didn't work, the site is http://www.loginrecovery.com/

Note that that is a *service* and you must upload your information. Good or bad, I don't know, but that makes me nervous.

Hi Everyone
I have a Dell Inspirion Running XP 2
The Notebook is 2.5 years old and has never had a problem
All of a Sudden my log in has no Admin Rights to remove programs and run the Defrag ect ect
I started the pc in safe made But it wont let me past the Admin Log in..

When i go to Users My normal passwords are not working???
Help Help i need to reset the Admin Password but Cant

Cheers wayne

I have a brand new dell pc runing xp pro
I can't get into the admin password in safe mode or the normal way. this is a pre loaded system and only has a floppy drive pleaske advise how i can get back in

I'd just gotten my laptop back from repairs at Comp USA when I had the the above discussed password problem occur. It wasn't a matter of me forgetting the PW, I've used the same one daily for years. Of course, when I called the repair center in a panic, Comp USA says they had nothing to do with the problem. Huh- worked for me right there at the counter when I dropped it off, but not when I got it home.

Anyway, I just had the problem fixed by my totally NON techie husband (of course, his was the last suggestion I tried- it was so silly, it was literally my last resort) So easy. I typed in my user name, left the password field empty, and hit enter. Amazingly, everything loaded just fine. Sure wish I'd tried this first!!

I turned on my pc this morning to find it was asking me for a password!? I've never set a password for my windows xp.
I cant get onto my desktop at all.
I had a winsober virus, or win32. But norton seemed to have fixed it.
How on earth do I get rid of this fake password problem?
thanks anyone!

hi,
i m using windows xp with sp1 on my pc. i am facing some typical problem over here.when i m not using my computer for long time it goes into stand by mode. n when i try to log into again with password with administrator or user account. i cant log in.. but if i restart my computer n thn i try for password thn it accepts the password. i dont know why this problem comes. so please guide me on this.

waiting for fast reply.
jaimin

Ok people
Try starting the computer in safe mode with command prompt for XP this means pressing F8 while computer starts however if your admin accnt has a password and you dont know it please email me at joshuau@gawab.com and ill help you recover it in another way

5etIn5ton3
SMiRL

as for you jaimin this occurs when your computer goes into standby it actually starts an .exe (the name has left my head right now) the exe forces the computer into standby until you try to open it again with the password however the pw is usually not put into the exe unless done manually..anyways another way to get around that is to set your computer not to go into standby in the power options,and you might even be able to set the pw to get there right click on the desktop and hit properties then go to screensaver and click "Power.."

I guess i'll be posting more help again i've gotten alot of emails for people asking and hopefully they've helped i hope that it doesnt bother leo if i post my techsupport site which will do ALL we can to recover your property

www.n00btech.irishost.net

a little background
it may scare you but the two owners are 15 year old x hackers whom have decided helping people is better than ruining them our names are Joshua and Brandon we will do WHATEVER we can to help you recover your information and/or w/e else you need help with as for the myspace password guy i strongly suggest looking through your cookies to find it xD

5etIn5tone
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