Admin Password Recovery

Admin Password Recovery
1. Insert Windows CD in your cd-rom and start your computer
2. Keep your eye on the screen messages for booting to your cd Typically, it will be “Press any
key to boot from cd”
3. Once you get in, the first screen will indicate 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. The next screen is the Setup screen which gives you the option to do a Repair.It should read
something like “If one of the following Windows XP installations is damaged, Setup can try
to repair it”Use the up and down arrow keys to select your XP installation (if you only have
one, it should already be selected) and press R to begin the Repair process.
7. Let 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. (this will happen
automatically – you will see a progress bar stating “Your computer will reboot in 15
seconds”
9. During the reboot, do not make the mistake of “pressing any key” to boot from the CD
again! Setup will resume automatically with the standard billboard screens and you will
notice Installing Windows is highlighted.
10.Keep your eye on the lower left hand side of the screen and when you see the Installing
Devices progress bar, press SHIFT + F10. This is the security hole! A command console will
now open up giving you the potential for wide access to your system
11.At the prompt, type NUSRMGR.CPL and press Enter. Voila! You have just gained graphical
access to your User Accounts in the Control Panel.
12. Now simply pick the account you need to change and remove or change your password as
you prefer. If you want to log on without having to enter your new password, you can type
control userpasswords2 at the the prompt and choose to log on without being asked for
password. After you’ve made your changes close the windows, exit.