Logging on To XP - Forgotten Password and No Password Change Box

I have XP Professional. I changed the configuration of my
PC from Domain to Group last night. Unfortunately, I can
not remember my plain Windows XP Password.

Now...I have read the instructions for how to change
password using the reset disk function. However, I do not
have the ability to find change password or get to
the "Did you forget your password dialog box." What do I
do now?

Thanks.

If you have XP Pro on your computer, at the log in screen type
ctrl-alt-delete
twice. In the user account type administrator, leave the password blank and
press enter. You likely didn't create a password for this hidden account
during setup and if the computer was purchased with XP pre-installed it
doesn't likely have one either,

If you have Home, boot into Safe Mode (F8 after the post test and before
Windows starts. Once Windows starts loading, you've missed it and will have
to try again). You'll have an option to log on as Administrator. Again,
the same procedure, you'll be asked to log in to get into safe mode, type
administrator, leave the password blank and press enter.

This will get you in. Then go to Control Panel, user accounts, select the
specific user and select change password. Once you've changed the password
it would be advisable to create a Password Reset Disk by clicking "Prevent a
Forgotten Password" link in the left pane.


--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
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"Nikki Madsen" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I have XP Professional. I changed the configuration of my
> PC from Domain to Group last night. Unfortunately, I can
> not remember my plain Windows XP Password.
>
> Now...I have read the instructions for how to change
> password using the reset disk function. However, I do not
> have the ability to find change password or get to
> the "Did you forget your password dialog box." What do I
> do now?
>
> Thanks.