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    Windows XP Password Recovery

    I have a friend who had an issue (most likely virus) with their PC and instead of getting the virus removed had another friend try to fix it by reinstalling windows (XP). They set an admin password and now can't get into the PC. Either they don't remember the correct password or it's just not accepting any. Is there a way to get into the system? A way to bypass the admin password?

    I love when people get others to fix their systems when they have no idea what they're doing.

    Thanks.
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    It is possible and there are lots of tools out there to do so, for instance:

    Forgot the Administrator's Password? - Windows Password Recovery - Windows Password Reset
    Password Recovery - Top 5 Free Windows Password Recovery Tools - Password Cracker
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    yeah ... i've seen all those. do you recommend any one in particular? i'd hate to make the matter worse.
    mehere, March 5th, 2010 12:41 PM
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    Try reading this:

    how to reset windows XP password? - Computing.Net

    Heh, I used to have a utility somewhere that allowed me to do this easily - will have to look to see if I can find it.
    sbenj69, March 5th, 2010 03:03 PM
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    would really appreciate it if you could find it. thanks.
    mehere, March 5th, 2010 04:55 PM
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    I'm almost positive that this is the tool I had: (99% sure)

    Forgot the Administrator's Password? - Windows Password Recovery - Windows Password Reset

    I'll check it out when I get home tonight

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    can't download the app, the links don't work. hopefully you still have it.
    mehere, March 5th, 2010 07:08 PM
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    Quote Originally Posted by mehere View Post
    yeah ... i've seen all those. do you recommend any one in particular? i'd hate to make the matter worse.
    I've never had to use any of them, so I really don't know. But, I have heard a lot of good things regarding the one in Benji's link.
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    thanks much. appreciate it. it says to make a usb bootable device. is there a way to make a cd bootable. this particular pc doesn't have boot to usb. it's an older one.
    mehere, March 9th, 2010 02:39 PM
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