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![]() ![]() Saturday, March 28, 2009 – Permalink – Forgotten PasswordStill sign on, or notForgetting your password can be an annoyance or a catastrophe. Here are ways to get back to work. Note If you have not created a password reset disk, and you have also forgotten the password for all user accounts, you cannot log on to your existing Windows installation for security reasons. This information applies to starting Windows XP typically, to safe mode, and to Recovery Console. In this case, you must perform a "clean" installation of Windows XP, re-create all user accounts, and then reinstall all your programs. Creating a Password Reset Disk in Microsoft Windows Vista How to create and use a password reset disk in Windows Vista Support.Microsoft.com: How to log on to Windows XP if you forget your password or your password expires Petri.co.il: Forgot the administrator's password? TechTrax: I Forgot My Administrator Password! ComputerHope.com: Lost or forgotten Windows NT / 2000 / XP password [Edited entry from 1/30/2006] See all Topics <Doug Klippert@ 3:11 AM |