Window Xp Lost Password

I received call from one of my friend, regarding his window xp had been lock, due to too many incorrect password attempt.

So In this condition, normally what you do is format your computer, or you will find some software on internet aand follow the instruction and save the program it in the removable drive and copy some file from your pc and sent back to them and the will respond to you in 2-3 days

I have an alternative way to do it, which is unlock the account in local user policy, this method will work when the computer administrator not set any password


1.0 Restart your computer
2.0 Press F8 to interrupt , and access safe mode
3.0 Login as administrator (not password is require)

4.0 Right click on my computer select manage
5.0 Expend the local user and group
6.0 Highlight user folder
6.0 Right click on the account and select properties
7.0 Untick the disable, if you forget the old password , you can set new want


So now you can restart your computer and try to login with you old password


NOTE This apply for computer, which not set password for administrator