Losing windows password is definitely an irritating thing. You cannot do anything without an administrator password. If the system has two administrators, then this is not a big issue. Limited users have very limited privileges. You cannot install any software or do any critical operation in a Limited account. If the system fails to boot, you might be reaching safe mode.There you definitely need or privileges.
There are two ways to fix the issue. Installing a fresh copy of Windows. This will not delete any of your files and settings. Remember, reinstalling windows will not fix the issue, as it will just re-copy all the system files.
The second way is the one which am going to recommend.
- Insert Windows XP CD
- Restart your PC and boot from your CD.
- Continue normally, till the window reads text similar to "Setup already found a version of XP installed"
- There will be an option to repair the same version. (Caution : Not this repair mode, where you will get a command dos prompt).
- Now windows will proceed to repair XP.
- At one point, you can see "Installing devices" with a progress bar below.
- Quickly press CTRL + F12. You will be given a command dos prompt.
- Type NUSRMGR.CPL and press Enter.
- This is it. Now you got the controller. Reset the administrator password or just create an another administrator for your system.
- Close the Control panel and proceed with the installation
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