How to Break a Windows XP Admin Password

Method 1

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   Place your Windows XP CD(Bootable) in your cd-rom and start your computer.
   
   
   
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   Keep your eye on the screen messages for booting to your CD. Typically, it will be “Press any key to boot from CD.”
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   Once you get in, the first screen will indicate that Setup is inspecting your system and loading files.
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   When you get to the Welcome and Setup screen, press ENTER to Setup Windows.
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   The Licensing Agreement comes next - Press F8 to accept it.
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   The next screen is the Setup screen, which gives you the option to do a Repair.
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   It should read something like “If one of the following Windows XP installations is damaged, Setup can try to repair it.”
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   Use the up and down arrow keys to select your XP instruction.
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   Let the Repair run. Setup will now check your disks and then start copying files which can take several minutes.
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    Shortly after the Copying Files stage, you will be required to reboot. (This will happen automatically – you will see a progress bar stating “Your computer will reboot in 15 seconds”.)
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    During the reboot, do not make the mistake of “pressing any key” to boot from the CD again! Setup will resume automatically with the standard billboard screens, and you will notice installing Windows is highlighted.
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    Keep your eye on the lower left hand side of the screen, and when you see the Installing Devices progress bar, press SHIFT + F10. This is the security hole! A command console will now open up giving you the potential for wide access to your system.
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    At the prompt, type NUSRMGR.CPL and press Enter. Now you have just gained graphical access to your User Accounts in the Control Panel.
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    Now simply pick the account you need to change and remove or change your password as you prefer. If you want to log on without having to enter your new password, you can type control userpasswords at the prompt and choose to log on.

Method 2

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   Here is a way but that works without the CD, but will work if and only if the administer password is not set:
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   Start the system, until you get windows initializing screen, the one with the progress bar.
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   Turn off the power supply to system.
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   Start system again.
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   It now prompts you to start windows normally or in safe mode. Select safe mode and boot.
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   You will get login screen wid all the users and an administrator a/c.
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   Click admin a/c, log in.
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   If windows are not displayed, type "explorer.exe" in the command prompt and you get the explorer runnning.
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   Go to control panel users, and now you can change or remove the user's password.
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    Restart, and enjoy.
    
    • The best way is to be careful..next time make your password cracking CD.
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    Click start,then control panel,click USERS account then go to the PREVENT forgotten PASSword,place a blank cd and it will than ask for the password fill in the requirements then safely eject it and keep it in a safe place.