Many times we face this problem when we or our friends forget Windows XP password and can't log into Windows. So here we are posting a few methods / utilities which can be used to reset Windows password:

1rd Method:
Try following trick which is actually a loophole in Windows XP Setup and a big security hole:

A. Boot using Windows XP Setup CD and follow the instruction like Accepting EULA, etc.

B. When it asks to repair your existing Windows installation, accept it and press "R" to run the repair.

C. Setup will start repairing your Windows and will start copying files, etc.

D. After a few minutes setup will restart your system and when it restarts don't press any key when it shows "Press any key to continue..." otherwise Setup will start from the beginning. Don't press any key and setup will resume where it left.

E. Now it'll start doing other tasks and will show a small progressbar with a few details in left side.

F. Look carefully at the details and when it shows "Installing devices", press <Shift>+F10 keys in your keyboard.

G. It'll open a Command Prompt window. Now type nusrmgr.cpl and press <Enter>.

H. It'll open the same "User Accounts" window which you see in Control Panel.

I. Now you can remove or reset any account password without any problem.

2th Method:
There are many 3rd party utilities which claim to recover forgotten Windows password:

Windows Password Recovery Tool 3.0   Service:http://www.windowspasswordsrecovery.com

Windows Password Recovery Tool is a program that works instantly to remove any lost or forgotten password. Simply boot your PC from the supplied Boot CD, and get access to forgotten Windows and administrator passwords in just seconds. Their method is so much faster/easier, and works great!

Disclaimer: Following information should be used only if its your system and you have forgotten account password. Don't use this information to access a system which is not yours without permission.

Many times we face this problem when we or our friends forget Windows XP password and can't log into Windows. So here we are posting a few methods / utilities which can be used to recover Windows password:

1st Method: The first thing which you check if you forget login password. When we install Windows, it automatically creates an account ""Administrator"" and sets its password to blank. So if you have forget your user account password then try this:

Start system and when you see Windows Welcome screen / Login screen, press ctrl+alt+del keys twice and it'll show Classic Login box. Now type ""Administrator"" (without quotes) in Username and leave Password field blank. Now press Enter and you should be able to log in Windows.

Now you can reset your account password from ""Control Panel -> User Accounts"".

Same thing can be done using Safe Mode. In Safe Mode Windows will show this in-built Administrator account in Login screen.

2nd Method: Windows XP and further versions also provide another method to recover forgotten password by using ""Reset Disk"". If you created a Password Reset Disk in past, you can use that disk to reset the password. To know more about it, please visit following links:

How to create and use a password reset disk for a computer in a domain in Windows XP

How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your Password Expires

3rd Method: If the above mentioned tricks don't work, then try following trick which is actually a loophole in Windows XP Setup and a big security hole:

A. Boot using Windows XP Setup CD and follow the instruction like Accepting EULA, etc.

B. When it asks to repair your existing Windows installation, accept it and press ""R"" to run the repair.

C. Setup will start repairing your Windows and will start copying files, etc.

D. After a few minutes setup will restart your system and when it restarts don't press any key when it shows ""Press any key to continue..."" otherwise Setup will start from the beginning. Don't press any key and setup will resume where it left.

E. Now it'll start doing other tasks and will show a small progressbar with a few details in left side.

F. Look carefully at the details and when it shows ""Installing devices"", press +F10 keys in your keyboard.

G. It'll open a Command Prompt window. Now type nusrmgr.cpl and press .

H. It'll open the same ""User Accounts"" window which you see in Control Panel.

I. Now you can remove or reset any account password without any problem.

4th Method: In fact, there are some convenience ways to help us to be far from that nightmare, as long as you paste "windows password", "xp password", "administrator password", "vista password", "windows xp password", "forgot windows password", "windows administrator password", "windows password recovery", "windows password reset", "windows password Recovery", ect to google, there would be many related results. One of the most reliable way is to take use of windows password Recovery which is a current windows tool for empty or reset windows password for PC users even computer freshman. With windows password Recovery, just a few steps, you can re-login your PC without any data loss.

Step1. Download Windows Password Recovery Tool 3.0 and save it to your hard disk. Take note of what folder you saved the file in.

Step2. Burn the downloaded ISO file onto a CD. * To burn your CD, you'll need a blank CD-R . * If you are familiar with burning .iso image files you may use any software you already have such as Nero, Sonic, Roxio etc.

Step 3. Put in your newly created CD and remove your Windows password.

(1) Insert newly created CD in your CD drive and reboot your computer. When the CD boots, you'll see Windows Password Recovery 3.0 initializing (see screen shot below). If so, you can continue to the next step. If the computer still boots into Windows, it's necessary to change BIOS boot sequence to make it boot from the CD. You can find more info about this on our BIOS page HERE..
(2). Select the user account you want to reset.
(3) Click the 'Reset' button to process.
(4) Click 'Yes' to confirm your action. Or, click 'No' to undo your selection.
(5). In the end, a message box appears, indicating Windows Password Recovery has successfully reset the password.

5th Method: If all fails, then simply reinstall Windows and create new accounts. To recover lost data, you can use Data recovery tools available on net but the chances will be very low to get data back.

That's all we can suggest. If you have any other method / tool, feel free to post here.

Forgot or lost windows password? Have been locked out of computer? Do not want to reinstall the computer because there is vital data on your computer? Oh, well, it is not that scary as it seems and is really with solutions indeed. Then how to get out of the situation without reformatting and re-installing the operating system?

Well, Microsoft has offered many helpful tips and tricks on their help center, which you can refer to. At the same time, I will offer you several methods that may be of help.

Method1. Get a bootable floppy disk ready
Windows system has provided us with a function to create floppy disk for password recovery. In case the password is forgotten, we can boot the computer through the floppy disk. Then how to create the floppy disk with the provided function? Click "Start>Control Panel>User Account", in the pop-up window, choose your account and click it, and you are led to the "User Account" window. Select "Prevent a Forgotten Password" on the top left corner, and you are navigated to the "Password Forgotten" wizard. Click "Next", and a tip will pop up telling you to insert a blank formatted floppy disk to the floppy drive. Then click "Next" and input the current account password based on the instructions. The creation takes only several seconds. In case the password is forgotten some day, we can simply insert the ready floppy disk into the floppy drive. Click the arrow on the right of the user account, click "Use Password Recovery Disk" in the pop-up window, then follow the instructions to reset the password and enter Windows. This method is applicable to Windows XP of any kind of partitions.

Method2. Delete the password with another operating system
If the computer is installed with other operating system, then boot the computer through the system, delete the "SAM" under "C:Windows\System32\Comfig" directory (provided Windows XP is installed in the hard drive C), which is the database file of account passwords and reboot the computer. Then the administrator account password of Windows XP is removed. Similarly, if there is only one Windows XP system, you can just remove the hard disk to other machines and delete the "SAM" file. This method is applicable to Windows XP installed on FAT 32 partition. If Windows XP is installed on the NTFS partition, then make sure that the system can visit the NTFS partition.

Method3. Use NTFS DOS tool to restore
Windows XP password First of all, download a "NTFS DOS" tool via which to create a bootable disk that can operate NTFS partition under DOS. After the DOS is started, switch to system directory, e.g. "C: Windows\System 32". Change the name "Logon.scr" with "Logon.scr.bak". Get a copy of "Command.com", and rename it with "Logon.scr", then reboot the computer. When the screensaver is activated, you will see that the screen is shown in command-line mode with administrator permission, with which to reset the password or create new administrator account. After you log onto Windows XP, rename the "Logon.scr.bak" back to "Logon.scr" will be OK. This method is applicable to the Windows XP installed on NTFS partition.

Method4. Use software programs.
If you are not a computer technician, or not familiar with computer system operations, you may feel the above methods are scary and still can't figure out what I am saying. Then you may try to use the software programs which may suit you. I would like to introduce Windows Password Recovery Tool 3.0 . it not only supports XP, 2000, and NT, I have personally tested it with Vista Home Premium and Ultimate. It works perfectly to reset any local user account to a blank password.

Do you think it is none of your business to do this right now? But we don't know what will happen in the future.
Creating a password reset disk is the best way to prevent you into the forgotten windows password disaster. With it, you can easily reset your password and get right in to Windows.

With it, you don't ever have to worry about forgetting your password again.

It's true that there are ways to recover lost Windows passwords without a password reset disk but they are often complicated and time consuming.

BEFORE creating a password reset disk you have to prepare these:

1. a floppy disk drive.
2. a blank floppy disk.
3. A computer with Windows OS.
4. Less than 5 minutes of time.
5. A sober brain.

Let's begin! I will take Windows XP for example. Other OS is very similar to do this.

1. Click on Start and then Control Panel.
2. Click on the User Accounts link.

Note: If you're viewing the Classic View of Control Panel, double-click on the User Accounts icon.

3.In the pick an account to change area of the User Accounts window, click on your Windows XP user name.

4.In the Related Tasks area on the left, click the Prevent a forgotten password link.

5.When the Forgotten Password Wizard window appears, click Next

6.On the next screen, verify that a blank floppy disk is inserted in your floppy disk drive.

Click Next to continue.

7.With the disk still in the drive, enter your current account password in the text box and click Next.

8.0Windows XP will now create the password reset disk.

When the progress indicator shows 100% complete, click Next and then click Finish in the next window.

9.You can now remove the floppy disk from your computer.

Label the disk "Password Reset" and your "user name" and then store it in a safe place.

NOTE:

1. You only need to create a password reset disk for your Windows XP logon password once. No matter how many times you change your password, this disk will always allow you to create a new one.
2. While a password reset disk will certainly come in handy if you ever forget your password, keep in mind that anyone who possesses this disk will be able to access your account at any time, even if you change your password.
3. All the user accounts have to make its OWN disk!

AFTER Disaster:

OK. I admit that this is the most important part. Because when you read this article, it is probable that you already forgot your important windows password. Read on, and we'll show you the light.
1. Use the "Reset Disk".

Windows XP and further versions also provide another method to recover forgotten password by using "Reset Disk". If you created a Password Reset Disk as above in past, you can use that disk to reset the password. To know more about it, please visit following links:
How to create and use a password reset disk for a computer in a domain in Windows XP
How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your Password Expires

2. Using Windows XP Setup CD

If the above mentioned tricks don't work, then try following trick which is actually a loophole in Windows XP Setup and a big security hole:
A. Boot using Windows XP Setup CD and follow the instruction like Accepting EULA, etc.
B. When it asks to repair your existing Windows installation, accept it and press "R" to run the repair.
C. Setup will start repairing your Windows and will start copying files, etc.
D. After a few minutes setup will restart your system and when it restarts don't press any key when it shows "Press any key to continue..." otherwise Setup will start from the beginning. Don't press any key and setup will resume where it left.
E. Now it'll start doing other tasks and will show a small progress bar with a few details in left side.
F. Look carefully at the details and when it shows "Installing devices", press <Shift>+F10 keys in your keyboard.
G. It'll open a Command Prompt window. Now type nusrmgr.cpl and press <Enter>.
H. It'll open the same "User Accounts" window which you see in Control Panel.
I. Now you can remove or reset any account password without any problem.

3. Use NTFS DOS tool to restore

Difficulty：Difficult .

So if you are a computer newbie, it is better for you to choose other methods.

Windows XP password First of all, downloads a "NTFS DOS" tool via which to create a bootable disk that can operate NTFS partition under DOS. After the DOS is started, switch to system directory, e.g. "C: Windows\System 32". Change the name "Logon.scr" with "Logon.scr.bak". Get a copy of "Command.com", and rename it with "Logon.scr", then reboot the computer. When the screensaver is activated, you will see that the screen is shown in command-line mode with administrator permission, with which to reset the password or create new administrator account. After you log onto Windows XP, rename the "Logon.scr.bak" back to "Logon.scr" will be OK. This method is applicable to the Windows XP installed on NTFS partition.

4. Try some recovery tools.

If you are not a computer technician, or not familiar with computer system operations, you may feel the above methods are scary and still can't figure out what I am saying. Then you may try to use the software programs which may suit you. The existing windows password recovery software are many.
You can also refer to

How to Recover and Reset Password in VistaXP/2003/2K/NT with CD/DVD.

How To Reset windows Password with a USB Flash Drive