Thread: Break Windows user password

I forgot my old password and I can not format my HD because I have very important data on it. If possible, I want to find out my old password, not remove or change it.
pls help me as soon as possible.

Start the computer in Safe Mode options, choose Safe Mode ,in the Welcome Screen you will notice the hidden Administrator's account listed. If you have not set that account with a password, password field blank when it displays.

Thanks for your suggestion. I tried it but it didn’t help with my problem. any other suggesting would be very helpful.

You could try using a linux live cd (ubuntu, fedora core, mandriva - just google them - they are cd images of less than 800MB, so you can write them on a regulat CD). Just boot one of them and you'll find yourself in linux graphic mode where you should be able to deal with the problem quite easily. Usually, k3b (for burning cds/dvds) is installed. It's also easy to use.
Hope that works

Originally Posted by Regina paul

Thanks for your suggestion. I tried it but it didn’t help with my problem. any other suggesting would be very helpful.

Hello friends

Break windows user password Linux liveCD distributions (distros) are meant to to be used for trying out or demoing Linux before installing them to your hard drive. Popular distros like Ubuntu, Mepis, and PCLinuxOS are good examples and in my mind are some of the best offerings. I've been there and done that. These are great distros, and there are many more! If you're looking for a Linux distribution to install on your hard drive, these are all great distros, and you won't be disappointed. Test drive the liveCD, install to your hard disk, and enjoy.

Thanks to all friends

Follow the below steps for Accessing Administrator Account


1 Insert Windows XP CD (Bootable).

2 booting from CD you get the message; it will be “Press any key to boot from CD”

3. Once you get in, the first screen will specify that Setup is inspecting your system and loading files.

4. When you get to the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to Setup Windows now

5. The Licensing Agreement comes next - Press F8 to accept it.

6. after that screen is the Setup screen which gives you the option to do a Repair.

7. Allow the Repair run. Setup will now check your disks and then start copying files which can take several minutes.

8. Shortly after the Copying Files stage, you will be required to reboot.

9. In the restart, don’t do any mistake of “pressing any key” to boot! Setup will start again automatically.

10. Continuously observe lower left hand side of the screen and when you notice the Installing Devices progress bar, press SHIFT + F10.

11. In the command prompt>>type NUSRMGR.CPL >> press Enter. Now you got access to your User Accounts.

12. Now choose the account you would like to change or change your password as you want. If you would like to log on without enter your new password, type control userpasswords2 in the command prompt and choose to log on.