I Forgot My Windows XP Password, Now What?

So you have forgotten your Windows XP password, and you just cannot remember it; big deal! It really is not that big of a deal; in fact, forgetting the Windows XP password is a common problem for many PC users today. There have been many computer users in the past who had to deal with the same problem and were able to logon; so, do not worry!

Here is some encouragement: Realize it has happened, and forgetting the Windows XP login information will likely happen again. Here is a few suggestions for what you and other PC users can do in case of password loss:

(1) If the computer is on a LAN, have the network administrator reset the password; if the PC is not on a LAN, but is a standalone, try
(2) and use a bootable CD/Floppy for system recovery and/ or to reset the password. If a bootable CD/Floppy is available then run nt_pass; if it is not, there are other options for a PC user to try.


Other options for PC users to recover forgotten Windows XP passwords include:

(1) creating a Password Recovery CD or Password Reset Disk,
(2) download a Login Recovery Utility,
(3) get a paid Password Resetter Software,
(4) obtain Password Cracking Tools or Password Recovery Tools or,
(5) purchase a Password Removal Program.

By following one or more of the layed out suggestions and/or options listed, PC users will not need to format or re-install Windows XP; therefore, it will save valuable user and computing time. So, the next time, you forget the Windows XP password, it will not be a big deal, right?

It is not good to have a password that is too difficult to remember; nor, is it a good idea for a PC user to begin writing down a password, or have a password that can easy be identified, stolen and then used by someone else. There is, however, a way to not forget login info and that is by coming up with one that can easily be remembered by the user. The idea is to have a password that uses a mix of the user's favorite keyboard letters, numbers, and/or special characters; plus, making use of the Caps Lock key as well (to input upper and small case letters). Any combination, in any order is sufficient for a Windows XP password! It may worth a try next time.

Get the Windows Password Reset Program here.