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I found a keylogger on my desktop (an older model Compaq Evo running XP Pro) so I made a password and locked my system but my wife accidentally threw it away.
Is there a way I can get around the administrator password besides safemode because pressing F8 won't boot into safe mode.
2012-10-18 17:43:58
Try to pres F8 before the computer shows logo, then scroll down with the arrow key and click safe mode. Or, on the login screen, instead of clicking a user, press: CTRL ALT DELETEAnd type in for username: Administrator Password:(Leave it blank)Hope I helped!
2012-10-13 12:37:56
Below links provide various tested methodshttp://www.mydigitallife.info/forgot-windows-administrator-password-ways-to-recover-and-reset-password-in-vistaxp20032knt/http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-ways-to-reset-the-forgotten-windows-administrator-password/
2012-10-12 22:54:56
Ophcrack is also a good option, it's pretty simple and works for passwords less than 13 characters (over that just takes a very long time (years...)
2012-10-12 11:17:20
Resetting Windows Password -http://www.hirensbootcd.org/resetting-windows-password/
2012-10-12 12:33:44
Worked so well for me over the years, thanks!
2012-10-12 07:26:54
try with hiren's boot cd..hopes it works!!
2012-10-12 05:28:01
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2012-10-12 04:01:01
Try linux live cd.
2012-10-12 03:22:18
You could always use something along the lines of Hiren's Boot CD to remove the admin password or use a Linux LiveCD to remove or reset the password.