Willie,

I haven't had a need to try this but according to Hoyle (Windows) it should
work.

Log in to Windows using one of the children's accounts and go to Control
Panel / User Accounts. There under "pick an account to change", select the
account you used to log on and then click "Change the account type". Select
"Computer administrator" and click the "Change Account Type" button. Restart
the computer and log in using the child's new Computer administrator account
(This step may not be necessary if you can delete your account in the next
step without restarting).

Go back to the "pick an account to change" option and select your Computer
administrator account. Now there should be an option to "Delete the
account". Delete the account and create a new Computer administrator account
for you, with or without a password.

Next, change the child's account back to a "Limited" type. Hopefully, that
will do it. Don't forget to create a Password Reset disk for each account...
Good luck.

Sven Swanson, Sr.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Willie" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, May 21, 2004 9:15 PM
Subject: [PCSOFT] Lost Admin Password-WinXP


From: William Patton
Date: May 21, 2003
Subject: Lost Admin Password-WinXP

Hello.  I have forgotten the password to enter WindowsXP.  I am the
administrator and have my children set up as additional limited users.  Is
there any way to reset my password as the administrator.  Previously, I did
not know about setting up a password reset disk, but it is too late for that
now. Any help would be greatly appreciated.  I hate the thought of a new
install.  Thanks, William Patton

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