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Forgot my password for Windows user name and i can't by
pass this. please help!
James

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"jsomersett" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Forgot my password for Windows user name and i can't by
>pass this. please help!

See "How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your
Password Expires" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321305).

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jsomersett wrote:

> Forgot my password for Windows user name and i can't by
> pass this. please help!
> James
Hi

Have you tried to log on with the original Administrator user:

How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your
Password Expires
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -US;321305


If that doesn't work out, you might try to reset the local Administrator
password with one of the methods mentioned here:

http://securityadmin.info/noframes/faqget.asp#password

http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_admi [...] ssword.htm



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