Problem: User has a dual-boot system: Windows XP (32-bit) and Windows Vista (64-bit). User has completely forgotten the WinXP password :facepalm: Details: I am told there are 2 HDDs in the system.

Ensure you'll never accidentally get locked out of your PC: create a password recovery disk for Windows XP. XP is the most secure of all Windows versions. However, if you have one Administrative ...

The easiest way to reset a forgotten Windows password is to use a previously created password-reset disk. You can create such a disk (on USB removable media or a floppy) within the Windows User ...

a friend of mine forgot his admin password in winxp. is there a way to get it back or change it somehow?? i tried doing a search here at ars and found this, FAQ but this was for an nt and w98 system.

Okay, so you forgot your password for logging in to Windows. All is not lost. You can still log in to Windows—even if there is no other administrative account on ...

Blanking on the password for your Windows PC? Here's how to change it whether you use a Microsoft Account or a local account. Forgot the password to your Windows PC and can’t log in? Don't panic, ...

To create a password reset disk, follow these steps: Insert your removable media. Open User Accounts by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking User Accounts and Family Safety, and ...

One of the advantages of a Windows Live ID is that you can use it to log on to numerous Microsoft applications and services, from Hotmail to SkyDrive to Office Live 365. If you have forgotten your ...