[Ham-Computers] Locked out of computer

[jeff]

Loren Moline WA7SKT wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> My son is locked out of his computer because he accidentally put in a password and forgot it. He is running XP.
> 
> Is there a way for him to get in and reset the password without reinstalling the system?

If he remembers the administrator password, that will get him in.

If not, there are a number of hacks available to change or blank out 
passwords.  Ophcrack is the one I use currently.  You can look it up and 
download it for free.