Issue: How to reset XP login password.
Affects: windows XP
Solutions to the issue:

 Sometimes people forget passwords. Sometimes the stored password on your hard drive gets corrupted in a system crash. Sometimes, malware changes your password without your knowledge. Whatever the cause, you CAN reset your password and get back into your Windows system.

Password resetting was not built into Windows prior to Vista. To get the reset job done you need to exploit a “bug” in Windows XP’s Setup process, or use a third-party password recovery program. First, here is how to use Windows XP’s Setup to reset your password:

• Insert your retail Windows XP CD in your CD drive
  * Start or restart the computer
  * When the “Welcome to Setup” screen appears, press Enter
  * Setup offers to repair a damaged installation. Select your Windows XP installation from the list and press R to begin the Repair process. Pay close attention, you will soon interrupt this process!
  * You will be required to reboot after the “copying files” stage; select “reboot” or wait for it to happen autmatically in 15 seconds. Put your fingers on the Shift and F10 keys and be ready!
  * When you see “Installing Devices” progress bar in the lower left-hand corner of the screen, press Shift-F10 together.
  * A command console window will open. Enter NUSRMGR.CPL and press Enter.
  * The User Accounts Manager console will appear. Pick the account you need to change and enter a new password. Tadaahhh

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Date of last update: 06-11-2010
Author:Gaetan Barthelemy