Recover or Change a Password on XP

Even if you do not have access to the current password. 

Simply follow these each steps:

Click Start

Click Run

Enter cmd  This will open the command prompt

Enter Net User and press the enter key

Enter Net User [Windowsloginid] followed by a space, then press the enter key.      ex:  net user administrator

Enter the new password and press the enter key.

Retype the new password and press the enter key.

    Password Recovery Tools

1. SpotMau Password Finder - Simple startup utility resets a forgotten admin or users' password using a familiar Windows-like program interface.

2. Password Kit - Top rated version of Passware's Password recovery app, supports Windows Vista and RAID/SCSI/SATA drives.

3. Petter Nordahl-Hagen's Offline NT Password & Registry Editor - A great boot CD/Floppy that can reset the local administrator's password.

4. Openwall's John the Ripper - Good boot floppy with cracking capabilities.

5. EBCD – Emergency Boot CD - Bootable CD, intended for system recovery in the case of software or hardware faults.

6. WindowsPasswordForgot - Works even if you can't login to your computer.

Important note for Windows Vista users:

At this time there is only one solution for Window Vista and that is Petter Nordahl-Hagen's Offline NT Password & Registry Editor