I can't connect to Windows XP because I do not remember the password, I never asked before.

When I turned on the computer using Windows XP, Microsoft Windows blue screen opens, tells me to click on my user name (that was) and then type my password.  I tried all the passwords I can think of, and none works.  Microsoft technical support shows a video on how to change my password, but the s I see does not allow me to do what says the video.  I changed my password to Microsoft on my other computer using Windows 7, but this password no longer works.

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.

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.

Once logged in as administrator, you should be able to change the passwords for any account.

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

Beyond that, it's against the forum rules to help with password issues.

Tricky

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