1. Place your Windows XP CD in your cd-rom and start your computer
(it?s assumed here that your XP CD is bootable ? as it should be - and
that you have your bios set to boot from CD)
2. Keep your eye on the screen messages for booting to your cd
Typically, it will be ?Press any key to boot from cd?
3. Once you get in, the first screen will indicate that Setup is
inspecting your system and loading files.
4. When you get to the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to Setup Windows now
5. The Licensing Agreement comes next - Press F8 to accept it.
6. The next screen is the Setup screen which gives you the option to do a Repair.
It should read something like ?If one of the following Windows XP
installations is damaged, Setup can try to repair it?
Use the up and down arrow keys to select your XP installation (if you
only have one, it should already be selected) and press R to begin the
Repair process.
7. Let the Repair run. Setup will now check your disks and then start
copying files which can take several minutes.
8. Shortly after the Copying Files stage, you will be required to
reboot. (this will happen automatically ? you will see a progress bar
stating ?Your computer will reboot in 15 seconds?
9. During the reboot, do not make the mistake of ?pressing any key? to
boot from the CD again! Setup will resume automatically with the
standard billboard screens and you will notice Installing Windows is
highlighted.
10. Keep your eye on the lower left hand side of the screen and when
you see the Installing Devices progress bar, press SHIFT + F10. This
is the security hole! A command console will now open up giving you
the potential for wide access to your system.
11. At the prompt, type NUSRMGR.CPL and press Enter. Voila! You have
just gained graphical access to your User Accounts in the Control
Panel.
12. Now simply pick the account you need to change and remove or
change your password as you prefer. If you want to log on without
having to enter your new password, you can type control userpasswords2
at the prompt and choose to log on without being asked for password.
After you?ve made your changes close the windows, exit the command box
and continue on with the Repair (have your Product key handy).
13. Once the Repair is done, you will be able to log on with your new
password (or without a password if you chose not to use one or if you
chose not to be asked for a password). Your programs and personalized
settings should remain intact.
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