Recover you Windows XP password

This tip is so important I suggest you do it right now don't wait another day!

Name: Create a Password Reset Disk
Category: Security (and probably forgetfulness)
Operating System: XP
Difficulty: My grandma could probably do this

What is this all about...?
If you use a password to log into Windows there is always the chance that you will forget it (or get amnesia from tripping over grannies old newspapers and smacking your head). Luckily if you are running Windows XP you can create a password reset disk to log onto your computer when you forget your password. This tip will not only save you all the pain if you forget a password, but is also damn easy to do!

Ok so how do I do it...?
It is quite simple actually just follow these steps (I will also give you some pictures):

1. Click Start ---> click Control Panel --> click User Accounts.
2. Click your account name.
3. Under Related Tasks, click Prevent a forgotten password.

Follow the directions in the Forgotten Password Wizard to create a password reset disk.
Store the disk in a secure location, because anyone using it can access your local user account.

Here are the same instructions in pictures (click to enlarge):

STEP 1 -------------------> STEP 2


STEP 3 ---------------------------> STEP 4

STEP 5

Is that it...?
Yes just make sure you keep the password reset disk somewhere safe and don't forget where you put it!

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