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New page: If you have either lost or forgotten a Windows XP password all is not lost (assuming you still have your Windows XP installation CD). These steps involve the use of the Windows XP Restore...
If you have either lost or forgotten a Windows XP password all is not lost (assuming you still have your Windows XP installation CD).
These steps involve the use of the Windows XP Restore feature. This process will restore key operatring system files, but will leave any applications or data installed on the system fully intact.
To reset a passowrd follow these steps:
1. Check the BIOS settings on your PC to make sure that the CD-ROM drive appears before the hard drive in the boot order. Accessing the BIOS settingts varies between computers. The best way to find out how to access the BIOS configuration utility is to re-boot your computer and read the instructions that are displayed (typically it will say something like "Press ESC to enter BIOS setup". Once in BIOS change the boot order so that the CDROM appears before the hard drive.
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These steps involve the use of the Windows XP Restore feature. This process will restore key operatring system files, but will leave any applications or data installed on the system fully intact.
To reset a passowrd follow these steps:
1. Check the BIOS settings on your PC to make sure that the CD-ROM drive appears before the hard drive in the boot order. Accessing the BIOS settingts varies between computers. The best way to find out how to access the BIOS configuration utility is to re-boot your computer and read the instructions that are displayed (typically it will say something like "Press ESC to enter BIOS setup". Once in BIOS change the boot order so that the CDROM appears before the hard drive.
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