i forgot windows xp password....

[Torner]

i forgot windows xp password.....i have very important data in that computer....i am not get the solution for this...please can anyone help me in this....i have searced in the net and downloaded the "active password changer" software.....i installed this in my computer...it is showing the user accounts but when i am trying to reset the password...it is asking me to buy that software........can anyone show me the solution...please... i have very important data in that computer.if possible u can mail me on [ santu78j | at | indiatimes.com.......tHANK YOU BYE

[DomainMan]

Here are 5 free tools:

1. Windows Password recovery - Can retrieve forgotten admin and users' passwords in minutes. Safest possible option, does not write anything to hard drive.
2. Petter Nordahl-Hagen's Offline NT Password & Registry Editor - A great boot CD/Floppy that can reset the local administrator's password.
3. Openwall's John the Ripper - Good boot floppy with cracking capabilities.
4. EBCD – Emergency Boot CD - Bootable CD, intended for system recovery in the case of software or hardware faults.

Try one of those.

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