I want to reset the administrator account

I want to reset the administrator account on a used pc I got for my children, how it's done on xp?

If you mean you want to reset the password, then the best information that Microsoft will allow in this forum is in the following article:

"Microsoft's strategy concerning lost or forgotten passwords"
  <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/189126 >

Since you recently acquired this computer, by far the best advice would be to reformat the hard drive and reinstall Windows on the computer.  This way you won't have to worry about malware (or anything else you want to see your children) which may be present on your machine.  Most of the machines OEM (HP, Dell, etc.) can reinstall Windows as part of a "System Recovery" press a key designated when the first splash screen appears at startup.  You must be quick, however.  If it is not an option, go to the manufacturer's Web site and download the manual for your machine which should tell you how to reinstall Windows.

HTH,
JW

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