passwords forgotten.

I am a user of windows XP professional, and I have
forgotten the passeword to log on my computer which runs
with windows Xp only. what can I do to be able to use my
computer again.( I am talking about the main password,
the one I have to type right after I do
"Crtl-Atl-Delete";the administrator password not the
different account password.)...thanks for your help.

Sincerly,

florent

Florent;
The password is Case Sensitive.
Check Caps Lock and try various of Capital combinations.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321305
If you do not have a Password Recovery Disk, it is to late to make it.
Or
Log in to any account that has Administrator access.
Then go to User Accounts in Control Panel.
Select the user and change the password.

Reboot to Safe Mode, select Administrator, leave password blank.
Then go to User Accounts in Control Panel.
Select the user and change the password.
If you are using Windows XP Pro and have encrypted data, you may
permanently lose access to the encrypted data.

Here is another option:
http://www.wininternals.com/products...very/index.asp

Another option is to install Windows XP on another partition and take
Ownership of your data.
You could also perform another installation on the same partition,
although this is not a permanent fix and it is recommended to perform
a Clean Installation after retrieving your data.

After this is resolved, take precautions to not lose the password.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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"Florent" <florent_firmin@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> I am a user of windows XP professional, and I have
> forgotten the passeword to log on my computer which runs
> with windows Xp only. what can I do to be able to use my
> computer again.( I am talking about the main password,
> the one I have to type right after I do
> "Crtl-Atl-Delete";the administrator password not the
> different account password.)...thanks for your help.
>
> Sincerly,
>
> florent