So a friend of mine forgot the login password on her computer. Windows XP. Now she's wondering if it's possible to retreive her files or to bypass the password somehow. I told her i'd ask "the forum". There's bound to be someone one here that knows.
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Tiberius said:The easiest way, if her computer has a stock setup (i.e. was installed by a computer company or someone other entity who didn't know what they were doing) is to reboot and repeatedly press the F8 key until given a menu. Choose to boot into "Safe Mode" and log into the "Administrator" account. The default XP install is to not password this account, so when you log in she could reset the password to her normal account.
If that doesn't work, PM me. There are....other ways of obtaining the password, but I'd prefer not to discuss them openly on the forum.
GoM said:Your avatar was absolutely PERFECT for this response
hot shot said:the best thing to do is to take the main unit to the top of your house chuck it out the window and buy a MAC