Forgotten password urgent help - PLZZZZZZZZ

Annie021063

Hi All
My son has forgotten his log in password for microsoft xp home edition.
I have looked on interent and have got to the safe mode log in for the administrator but we don't know that one either. Can anyone plz help, we are going mad here!!!!
Thanks a million
Annie

-TangleFoot-

Try the Ophcrack LiveCD.

Annie021063

-TangleFoot- wrote:

Try the Ophcrack LiveCD.

I dont understand about the boot to CD - sorry not very techie?

albertross_2

have you tried safe mode and username administrator and no password?

Re the boot CD, you have to create the CD with nero and a CD writer, stick it in the drive and reboot.

startrekker

Oops should read before i post, horse before the cart

Annie021063

albertross wrote:

have you tried safe mode and username administrator and no password?

Re the boot CD, you have to create the CD with nero and a CD writer, stick it in the drive and reboot.

yep tried no password and it doesn't work
the cd thingy sounds complicated - i'm on my own here and am panicing a bit

albertross_2

Do you have a CD writer available, and a blank CD?

Annie021063

albertross wrote:

Do you have a CD writer available, and a blank CD?

No but can get one about 7pm - will come back then if that's ok and see if your about?
If not I will ask question again
Thanks for trying to help
roll on 7pm

GreenNotM

Hi Annie

Are there any other accounts created on your son's pc ?

Annie021063

GreenNotM wrote:

Hi Annie

Are there any other accounts created on your son's pc ?

N0 - really stuck now

j_davies

Im pretty sure that if you boot up in safe mode F8 and then log on as admin you dont need a password and from there you can remove other user account passwords.

Ooops I see youve tried that already

Or

On the logon screen, hold CTRL+ALT and press DEL twice Then as the user, put Administrator Leave the password blank.