Bypassing windows xp professional passwords

**swifty7764** · 10-27-2009, 07:48 PM

I bought a computer at an auction and it's password protected. I would like to know how to start xp so that I can reset the password?

**chrishirst** · 10-27-2009, 07:52 PM

try to login as "administrator" with no password

**Hosting24** · 10-28-2009, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by chrishirst

try to login as "administrator" with no password

He may need to boot computer in safe mode in order to do it.

**benedict65** · 10-29-2009, 10:48 AM

If the 2 suggestions didn't work try to buy an Operating System CD then FORMAT it.

**Hosting24** · 10-29-2009, 11:10 AM

Why format? Maybe he wants to access some data from that PC (like banking passwords, pr0n movies, sensitive family information, etc.)

**chrishirst** · 10-29-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Hosting24

Why format? Maybe he wants to access some data from that PC (like banking passwords, pr0n movies, sensitive family information, etc.)

From the first post!!

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I bought a computer at an auction and it's password protected

**Hosting24** · 10-29-2009, 11:19 AM

I'm sure he wants to reset password just because of reasons I have posted previously

**chrishirst** · 10-29-2009, 11:31 AM

Rightio then!

**itbuzz** · 10-29-2009, 04:42 PM

Hosting24 suggestion worked for my PC.

thanks a lot buddy.

**weker** · 11-01-2009, 10:17 AM

You can reset the password with hirens boot cd. Google for download

**MDwebdev85** · 11-01-2009, 01:16 PM

or you can boot into linux, rename utilman.exe to utilman.old and copy cmd.exe to utilman.exe or do the same for any other app you can invoke before logon...

**airforce1** · 11-10-2009, 10:25 AM

I would use the Microsoft ERD Commander for this purpose. Boot with the CD and reset any passwords you want while keep the data on your HDD intact.