Handy Solutions to Unlock Windows XP Password

It is certain that creating a login password for Windows XP is an effective and recommended security measure to protect privacy and confidential data. This password makes sure that only the authorized users (normally the owner of the PC) are able to access the computer. However, when those users themselves forgot their own password, they are refused to log in to the system and are locked out of accessing any of the computer’s hard drive and programs. Don’t worry, there are still several ways to retrieve Windows XP password without reinstalling entire Operating System.

Way 1: Method 1: Using Ctrl+Alt+Del

In Windows XP, there is a built-in administrator user account has administrator account that contains no password. In another word, you can simply key in Administrator as user name at Windows logon Welcome Screen with blank password and get full administrative access as super user to the Windows.

You can reset your XP password by this method.
1. At Windows XP Welcome Screen, simply press Ctrl+Alt+Delete sequence together for twice.
2. A log on to Windows menu appears. In the user name box, type "Administrator" (without quote) and leave the password field blank. And then press "Enter" and click on "OK".
3. You log into the system successfully. Then go to the "Control Pane" and change your password.

Method 2: Using Windows XP password Retrieval Utility

Windows XP password Retrieval is such a convenient utility to recover lost or forgotten Windows XP password including local user password and local administrator password. It is verified by thousands of users around the world for its easy-to-use yet effective functions. Even computer novices can handle it.

Follow the easy instructions below to unlock Windows XP password:

Difficulty: Quite easy.
Time: Several minutes.
Things you need: An accessible computer, the computer you require password for, CD.

Step 1: Insert a blank CD into the accessible computer, and launch Windows XP Password Unlocker.
Step 2: Specify "reset Windows local account password". And tick "CD/DVD" and specify your device.
Step 3: Click "Burn" to begin bootable CD creation.

Step 4: Insert this CD to the computer you can’t access to and boot it from CD. You will enter the interface of Windows XP Password Retrieval under Win PE.
Step 5: Choose the Windows installation to be processed, and select the account you want to reset password. Click "reset" and then hit "Yes" &"OK" in the next indicators. ?
Step 6: You need to reboot your PC to finish removing Windows password.