Cannot log on to windows Xp professional

My kid put a password on my computer and I forgot what it is.   We tried for months know that she used the computer.  We are unable to access anything on the computer because she forgot the password.   It's an old computer, but it has a lot of valuable information that I can't replace.

Don't be afraid, in the worst cases, that data will be accessible by inserting the disk in another PC. Certainly, if you cannot or feel not enough confidence to do it by yourself, you will need to provide a facility that can, ideally one that you can get a recommendation for.

In the meantime, the amount of advice that this forum can give is limited by our code of conduct...

If you are using XP Home Edition, the built-in Administrator account probably doesn't have a defined password. You can start in safe mode, where this account will be selectable when connecting. It allows to connect and change the password of your normal connection.

To start in safe mode, keep hitting F8 twice a second after turning on the PC until you get the start menu where safe mode is selectable by the up/down arrow keys, and then press ENTER.

If you are using XP Professional, try to connect using the built-in Administrator account. You don't need to do it in safe mode (although you can if you wish). If your normal login screen is a display of the user symbol and hit ctrl-alt-del twice to get to login to text entry. Type administrator as the user name and try a blank password.

See also http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321305

Tricky

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