I use Winternals ERD, but here is a good freeware unlocker... http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/
-- JRS [email protected] Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored. ----- Original Message ---- > From: Bino Gopal <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Fri, December 4, 2009 12:12:05 PM > Subject: [H] Locked out of my XP account; need help please guys! > > Hey guys, and help/tips on the best way to recover my password to my XP > account? I wasn't paying attention and locked myself out; and I somehow for > the admin password too (I think I set it up when I installed XP on it but > can't seem to figure out what I made it!! > > > > Fyi, I can't just reformat and reinstall as there's data I want on there and > need to get off by running stuff from there so I really need to get back in > > > > 1) Can I lock myself out of the administrator account btw if I just try > tons of passwords or do they not let that happen? > > 2) Is there an easy way to do this or do they all involve dl'ing > something and booting off that disk and then doing some sort of password > recovery? > > > > I figured if anyone would know it would be you guys! Thanks in advance for > any help! > > > > > BINO
