Actually, there may be an easier way. Most home users use those little dummy icons to log in, and frequently never set the administrator password.
If so, all you need to do is hit Ctrl-Alt-Del three times in a row so it gives you a text-mode logon prompt, then enter Administrator and no password, and presto you're in. It's worked for me a few times. /kenw From: Tom Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: February-01-08 10:48 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Home user forgot admin password Hi Folks: One of our VIPs somehow forgot/lost his administrator password to him Windows XP Pro home PC. We don't normally support home PCs, but since this person is a VIP, I'm looking for tools he can use to reset/show him the administrator password. Suggestions? Thanks, Tom Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
