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How to Bypass Windows XP Password

May 25, 2009/ Posted by Todd Clark
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As we all know that the built-in administrator account in Windows XP is enabled and there is no password to protect your system by default. In other words, this built-in admin account is automatically created with a blank password which is a security loophole. Thus, people are likely to add a strong password to this account to keep computer securer. Correspondingly, forgetting Windows XP password happens now and then and Windows XP password security becomes a big issue for all users. Next, I will tell you how to bypass Windows XP password.

Option 1. Use Administrator Account

Just like what I've talked above, Windows XP have a special user account named "Administrator" and this account is not protected by password. If you have never set a password for this account, you can log on computer with this account and bypass Windows XP login password. You can refer to the following steps:

Step 1: Turn on your computer and come to logon interface.
Step 2: Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete twice to come to "Log on to Windows" box.
Step 3: Input "administrator" in the user name box and click OK.
Step 4: Now you will log on to Windows XP. And you can reset Windows XP password in Control Panel.

Option 2. Use Windows XP Password Reset Disk

Being similar to Windows 7/Vista, Windows XP has a function that allows user to create a Windows password reset disk in case of losing or forgetting the Windows login password. There is a premise that you have to create a Windows password reset disk in advance. If you are lucky enough to have one, you can use the disk to get Windows XP bypass login password easily when you forget Windows XP password. Follow the steps on how to reset Windows XP password.

Step 1: Turn on your computer and insert the Windows XP password reset disk into the computer.
Step 2: Input a wrong password when you log on to Windows XP.
Step 3: Click the hint "use your password reset disk".
Step 4: Follow the wizard's instructions to reset Windows XP password.
Option 3. Use Windows XP password reset software

Option 3: Use Windows XP password reset software

Usually, people are not used to creating a password reset disk. As a result, they are at loss once they forgot their passwords. Actually, the Windows XP password reset software is a good choice for you under such a circumstance. It can help you bypass Windows XP login password by creating a bootable CD/DVD or USB flash drive. Before starting to try this method, you need to find an available computer that has a CD/DVD burner which is extremely simple. Then, you can follow the below steps to get Windows XP password bypass.

Step 1: Download and install Windows password reset software on the accessible computer.
Step 2: Burn the program to a blank CD/DVD or an USB flash drive.
Step 3: Insert the burned CD/DVD or USB flash drive into the locked computer, and then follow the instructions to bypass Windows XP login password.

Now you are able to gain access to your locked Windows XP computer. As far as I'm concerned, I suggest you applying for the most convenient and efficient Windows password reset software. With this software in hand, you are able to reset any Windows password of any laptops and desktops afterwards.

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