XP "forgot" my user password

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In news:mantra.1vc31t@pcbanter.net,
mantra <mantra.1vc31t@pcbanter.net> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> My copy of XP suddenly "forgot" my user account password - when I try
> to log in, I just get an error message asking me if I've forgotten my
> password. There are no other accounts on that machine and I didn't set
> a security question when I created the password.
>
> I know that I'm using the right password. I've also tried a couple of
> different keyboards, with no luck. This problem came up right after an
> intense electrical storm. My roommate's computer was damaged, but my
> computer boots up and otherwise seems to be okay.
>
> Is there a way to fix this without reinstalling XP?

First off you're posting from a forum and this is a newsgroup:

Access MS Newsgroups :
http://kgiii.info/windows/all/general/msnewsgroups.html

Secondly here's the help you wanted:

Password Problems :
http://kgiii.info/windows/2k-XP/security/password_probl...

Galen
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trick; and if I show you too much of my method of working, you will
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