I have windows XP Professional don't and only have limited access, because we don't know the adminstrator password.
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Reinstall windows xp is one way.
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well if you havent set a password for the built-in adminstrator account...at the welcome screen hit ctl-alt-del twice which will bring up a logon dialog box..type user:administrator pw:blank and click ok..now goto user accounts in the control panel and reset your password. Hope that helps.\n\nGlad to have helped man. How about giving me a best answer!! Thanks.
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type in administrator with no password.
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use brute force program such as winrar password remover, and if it's mad long such as ksdjkfsjdk1k23jkl12j3klm it's gonna take some time.\n\ngood luck
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If you are running Windows XP Home I have a solution that will work, I know because this has happened to me. First of all I know this doesnt work with XP Pro but im not sure if it will work with erlier versions of Windows like 98 or 95, and it must be with the default installation and user account setup. Here we go;\n\nWhen XP Home is installed and a the Admin User account is set-up, Windows also created a hidden Admin user account with no password! This hidden admin user account will only be shown when you start up in "Safe Mode", To start in safe mode you must restart the computer and tap either the F2, F8, F9, or deleate key, I forget which one it was for me but it is sometimes different with other machines so check your user manual or do a search on the internet if you can get to another machine with internet access. but when you do that a menu will be shown with some options, jsut pick "safe mode" and you will see the login screen with the Admin user account you set-up along with the now viewable Hidden Admin user account, Pick the Hidden User Account and it will ask you weather you want to start safe mode with networking and balh blah blah, just pick without networking but it really doesnt matter since your just making system changes, then you should beable to reset the password to your account via "User Accounts" in Controll Pannel, If it asks you for a password to change that account password just remember that the Hidden User Account you are logged on to has no password so you dont need to enter a password. And also I would sugest resteeing the password to "nothing" so you dont forget it again lol :P, and that should work.\n\nBut if you didnt get it reset and you dont have any personal files you need in the account you lost the password to, from the hidden admin account, you can also set up another admin account that you can log-into reagurly :), GOOD LUCK!!!
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the software they are talking about has to be on a floppy then when you boot your pc, you can reset the password. I hope this link can help you. http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm#20\nOr if you can boot to safemode (pressing f8 while booting) go to start the run and type  control userpasswords2 and reset admin password.
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If you were using windows xp, try to boot from windows xp CD.\nSelect repair option. It will ask Administrator password.\nAdministrator can access those files.
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can't do it, unless you are an administrator
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there is no way. even as an administrator of the computer, the secondary users still have that information kept private from you. thats the joys of windows xp lol
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I will explain how to gain Local Administrative rights to Windows XP/2000 computer without removing or cracking a Users password. In order for this \n\nto work the Computer must have a CD-ROM drive, or other bootable device other then a harddrive. \n\nOverview: \nWindows XP/2000 allows you to run a program with System level privileges before logging on. The name of the program is Utility Manager. It is \n\nlocated at C:&#92;Windows&#92;system32&#92;utilman.exe for windows XP and C:&#92;WINNT&#92;System32&#92;utilman.exe for windows 2000. So all you have to do is make \n\nyour own program that creates an administrative account. The program that you create has to have a filename of Utilman.exe in order to work. \n\nIf the filesystem on the computer is FAT32 then this process is very simple and only takes a second. If the Computer uses the NTFS filesystem this \n\nwill take a few minutes depending on how fast the PC is. \n\nFirst We need to make the program \nI used Visual Basic 6, here is my source code that i used to create the administrative account: \n\n#################################START############################### \nPrivate Sub Form_Load() \nShell "net user NewAdmin " & """""" & " /add", vbHide \nPause (1) \nShell "net localgroup administrators NewAdmin /add", vbHide \nPause (1) \nmsgbox "Added Administrative User",16,"Hacked XP" \nEnd \nEnd Sub \n\nSub Pause(interval) \n'Pauses execution \nCurrent = Timer \nDo While Timer - Current < Val(interval) \nDoEvents \nLoop \nEnd Sub \n\n'#################################END############################### \n\nCompile this with the filename of Utilman.exe this is very important! What this program does is create a User named NewAdmin with a blank \n\npassword and then adds them to the Administrators Group. \n\nOk Now that we've made the program lets move on... \n\nFAT32 \n1. Create a bootable floppy :: http://1gighost.net/keywest/boot98sc.exe \n2. Add the newly made Utilman.exe to the Floppy \n3. Restart the computer with the floppy in it \n4. After DOS loads type C: and press enter. \n5. If it changes from A:/> to C:/> then your doing good \n6. use this command: Copy A:&#92;utilman.exe C:&#92;windows&#92;system32&#92;utilman.exe press Y to overwrite the exsisting file \n7. Restart the computer without the floppy in it \n8. When it gets to the Login Screen Press the Windows Key + U \n9. Restart the computer if FastUser Switching is enabled (The Graphical Login with the picture next to the login name, XP Only) if not enabled skip to Step 10 \n\n9a. After restarting you should see a new user in the list named NewAdmin, click on this account and you just gained Administrative access to your \n\nPC. \n10. After pressing <b>Windows Key + U</b> then type in the username NewAdmin and push Enter. Thats It you now have administrative access to \n\nyour PC. \n\n\nNTFS \nUse a Windows 2000 Setup CD to gain access to the NTFS partition through the recovery console. From the recovery console you can copy over the hacked Utilman.exe. Once in the recovery console follow the same instructions as above from step 6. After copying over the file restart your computer by typing exit or pusing ALT CTRL DEL. Remove the Windows 2000 CD. When windows loads to the choose user screen simply push Windows Key + U. After pushing the Windows Key + U you should see a message that says "Added Administrative User", restart the computer one last time then choose the NewAdmin user account. This will have Administrative Privileges. It works ive done it and i hope you all enjoy this nice little hack ! ! ! (If your trying to gain SYSTEM level access your can replace the UTILMAN.exe to open a Command Prompt)
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Great step by step instructions can be found here:\n\nhttp://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_passwords.htm
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I think u should disable the "Run As" option :)\nand if someone knew the Admin's password, why doesn't he/she login as "Administrator" ? why must "Guest" ?
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Disconnect the internet before doing this. \n\nwhile booting up your pc, press F2 or F8 or DEL depending on your BIOS. \n\nThen choose to enter "Safe Mode".\n\nOnce the winxp log on comes up, choose "Administrator". \n\nnormally there should be no password. If there is a password then only a person who created that password can unlock the PC. Else, reinstall the entire OS. \n\nOnce you are pass through the log on and once the computer starts up completely. \nGo to Control Panel - Users and remove or change YOUR password (the other users password, NOT ADMINISTRATOR)\n\nRestart and log on normally.
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If you can't remember the password, try this:\n\nReboot the computer and continuously tap the F8 key until you get a prompt that will let you boot the computer into Safe Mode.\n\nYou should see a user account called Administrator. Click on this, the password is blank/empty (no password) by default. If someone changed this password, then you're screwed and will need to either use a live linux distro to locate the SAM file and crack it - or reinstall windows xp completely (make sure you have the windows xp serial code laying around somewhere).\n\nAnyway, if you don't see the administrator account right away, click Start > Log off/log on and find it. If you have to type it in manually that will work too. If you can get into the Administrator account, you should be able to delete the old user account that you cant login to and create a new account for your friend. After that, just reboot and boot up normally.\n\nAs for identifying the computer and it's parts, download a program called CPU-Z or Belarc Advisor, they will tell you a lot of info about your computer.
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This thread might help you:\n\nhttp://www.pcbanter.net/archive/index.php/t-549082-Certain-Installations-think-I-dont-have-admin-rights.html
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Get a windows2000/xp cd. Boot off that and goto the recovery console and that will ask you password you can put & then you can access the WindowsXP "secure" areas .\n\nif you need more help, you can contact me.
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If you boot up in safe mode, you should be able to log in as the main administrator providing you know the password. This user is normally hidden in XP so you wouldn't normally see it. Once you have logged in you will be able to set up a new user.