Reset Passwords With Administrator Account

There are tools available to help you track and remember your many passwords. However, you have to get into your computer to begin with in order to use them. Windows XP allows you to add a password hint which you can use to trigger your memory if you forget the password, but what do you do if the hint doesn’t help? Are you locked out of your computer forever?

In most cases, the answer is “no”. You can reset the password by using an account with Administrator privileges. If you are the only one using your computer, you might think that you are just out of luck, but don’t give up just yet.