Gregg, this is not the answer that you asked for, but as far as I know there
isn't a back door or override password for Windows XP. However there is a
way to reset the password. I'm assuming that you are referring to the
Windows log on (administrator) password and not some boot or bios password.
Passware corp makes a password recovery (reset) key that works with Windows
NT/2000/XP http://www.lostpassword.com/ however the key is rather expensive,
($195 usd) if you were to call around to some of the local computer shops in
your area you may find someone who has a password recovery service. The
usual charge for this service is from $25 to $50 (this is what I charge, so
I'm basing this on my area, prices in your region may be different). If the
problem is a bios password, there are several free (or inexpensive)
utilities to reset bios passwords.

William Pike
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-----Original Message-----
From: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of gregory Moyer
Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 6:39 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] locked out of computer

HI:
My os is ex pro, windows has locked me out because it is asking for a
password,
I never assigned a password, now the time has expired to change it. Is their
a overide password for this? I have a blue screen and its asking for my old
password.

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