Forgotten Administrator Password

[Guest Bubba]

I built a HTPC with XP Pro x64 Edition as thge OS. I had problems finding

Internet Security software and a wireless card. BitDefender had a beta

version and Abit had a PCI-E card. I had to find an antenna with a longer

lead. It took a while to locate one. I did not write down my Administrator

password so now I cannot get on the PC. Is there anything I can do short of

wiping the HD and reinstalling? How about the product key? Thanks.

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WTM

[Guest Charlie Russel - MVP]

Re: Forgotten Administrator Password

 

If that's the only account you created, then your best solution is to do a

"repair install", IMHO. Google "repair install windows xp" and the first hit

will be Michael Stevens site. Follow the instructions there. Part of that

process will include setting the administrator password. And it should keep

your current settings and drivers.

 

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Charlie.

http://msmvps.com/xperts64

http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel

 

 

"Bubba" <Bubba@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:484C70A0-B0CA-4EFB-ABC9-71994781BF95@microsoft.com...

>I built a HTPC with XP Pro x64 Edition as thge OS. I had problems finding

> Internet Security software and a wireless card. BitDefender had a beta

> version and Abit had a PCI-E card. I had to find an antenna with a longer

> lead. It took a while to locate one. I did not write down my Administrator

> password so now I cannot get on the PC. Is there anything I can do short

> of

> wiping the HD and reinstalling? How about the product key? Thanks.

> --

> WTM

[Guest EhlersT]

Re: Forgotten Administrator Password

 

Bubba wrote:

> I built a HTPC with XP Pro x64 Edition as thge OS. I had problems finding

> Internet Security software and a wireless card. BitDefender had a beta

> version and Abit had a PCI-E card. I had to find an antenna with a longer

> lead. It took a while to locate one. I did not write down my Administrator

> password so now I cannot get on the PC. Is there anything I can do short of

> wiping the HD and reinstalling? How about the product key? Thanks.

 

 

Dont repair install

 

Use the offline NT Password Registry editor

 

Just blank out your admin passwords

 

http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/