HOW TO RECOVER WINDOWS XP LOGIN PASSWORD

1- Open command prompt (Start->Run->cmd)

2- Enter the following command, then press ENTER

3- Enter the followin command, then press ENTER:compmgmt.mscThis should open the computer management console.

4- Go to local users & groups->users. Right click on any user and select "set password".

If you get a "access denied" do the following:start>run>cmdthen use following commands :

1) net user test /add (this command will make test named user)

2) net localgroup administrators test /add (this command will make test user as administrators rights)and use net user command to reset your admin. password


ANOTHER ALTERNATIVE :

What if u don't know the password of your admin and still want to change ??..
Yes u can do it in a very easy manner. Just follow the steps..

1. Start >> Run >> [type]cmd // this will open your command prompt

2. [type] net(space)user(press enter)

3. [type] net(space)user(space)[windowsloginid](space)*(press enter) // for e.g. : net user HOME *(press enter)

4. [type] new password (press enter) and retype it (press enter).. it will show u confirmation...

// caution it wont show u the password you type.. but it still types.. the blinking pointer will b there at the same place.. but it still works..// for e.g. : password changed successfully.