How to bypass Windows XP login passwords from scratch

This is my first instructable, so don't be too hard on me.
This instructable basically sums up most of the login bypassing methods posted on Instructables.

Step 1 The golden disclaimer

First, the standard disclaimer that goes with any good Instructable: This is to be used for instructional purposes only, and I am not liable for any damage or destruction to you or your computer that may occur from attempting this Instructable. In other words, if you delete your registry or mess with a school computer and get arrested, it's not my fault. And don't use this to get into someone else's computer either.*cough*

Comments

[ranm]

In XP Pro, if you have fast user switch turned on, you could just press ctrl+alt+del two times.

[vaiden]

lol, Exactly. Another fun way to do this is to have a moment alone with the PC while it is logged in to any Administrative account. Then press windows+R to open the run box. Now type controluserpasswords2. Now feel free to blank or change any account password on the computer.

[shtihl]

control userpasswords2 (just so you know correct format)

[syons]

Why not use Windows xp Password reset disk, it is free! Or recover Windows XP password with Windows Password Rescuer, it also can be used to reset Windows 7 password if you forgot Windows 7 password.

[zaroc]

hi, i like the way u talk, u girls r cool, looks like you threes a comp. guins, could u guys help me with the bypass thing,,,(zaroc)

[syons]

Maybe this article also say about Windows XP password reset.
Instead of bypassing or hacking, Recover Windows XP password is legal.

[jmartin47]

sounds like u no lot bout computers juss gettin in2 them myself but real reason i got expensive computer password all kinds of sercurity need to get in hit me up if no peace

[longliversplayerestaban111]

I think you guys have forgotten that we're supposed to be discussing how to bypass Windows XP login passwords from scratch, not Windows and Vista popularity contests. Anyhoo, is it possible to get into an account without using command prompt? The school set a password on a user account that used to be open to everyone. Now my saved stuff is locked in it.

[mad_scientist]

I would recommend talking to the school staff about it. They could probably help you. If not, you could try to look at other instructables on using Ophcrack or such, but I don't reccomend it as I've had bad experiences with my school and computers before.

[zuner2012]

don't do this. google: UBCD4Win. It is awesome. Full ntfs reading/writing. Just boot away; and take back your files, leaving no trace.

[jerrytt]

The UBCD4WIN program is lame enough. Installs after many "what if" questions, then when run won't take Windows 7 ultimate 64 or Windows XP Pro Service Pack 2 or find files. Too complicated to try and guess how to use it or get it to find files it needs

[ascontracts]

Ok, my computer goes straight to this page after starting it, but the default administrator account was changed. my user name always loads up with this page but no longer have the password for it and I just cant seem to bypass the system in anyway... Any suggestions or am I s.o.l.? Thanks, Adam

[jbv6]

O.K., open Command prompt(if you don't know how to do this, or if your computer has it blocked, send me a message, and I can tell you how) then, type "net user"(without the quotations), and press enter. it should give you a list of users, and you should be able to tell which one you want, if you can't, try each one.

[acranford]

i dont know how to do that

[rbailey11]

OK i used the net user idea, but i still dont have the password for the users. how do i bypass them????

[Oblivitus]

Your first instructable and over 100,000 views, lol, nice.

[mad_scientist]

I find it kind of interesting that so many people look at this. It's really not a great instructable; I wrote this forever ago. Thanks for commenting!

[rcmz]

Well,i think it can bring you some help: http://password-genius.com/

[freedom-1000]

there is another step, if the above steps fail, you can always download a password changer that is based in linux, usually in an iso format , download the ISO and burn it to a cd , then insert the new cd into the cd rom , and restart the computer. when the computer boots up it boot from the cd, the program on the cd will be a linux based program. and will be able to read the current password . when you get the password write it down. then exit the cd, and remove the cd , reboot the computer, ta da you now have the password without having to change anything on the computer, and since you used a linux based cd to boot the computer , windows does not make a record of the login or access to the password file. use the user name and password that the cd has given you and log into the system like it was your's ~!

[tinstructable]

Thank You So Much! I hadn't used my computer for a while and forgot my password. I found this and tryed it and it worked perfectly. Thanks :)

[Atomman]

How did you see this if your PC was broke?...

[tinstructable]

Different computer with internet access.

[tinstructable]

By the way, the administrator password for my computer was just admin.

[moraalex96]

I need to do this from a guest account. anyone know how?

[GENIUS!!]

i did it and it actually worked i got in side

[soulswerelost]

is there anyway to set the password back to normal because if not the owner of the acount will know.

[soulswerelost]

i did everything right but the account administrator still did not come up??

[3r1c8y]

on my guest account it when i execute the net user administrator * command and type in the password and confirm it, it says:
system error 5 has occured.

access is denied.

any way around this??

[gonturan]

It is called ophcrack. Google it. Learn what it is. Download it. Write the disc image to a disc. Boot off it.

[Inmate1440]

ophcrack is not exactly fast or covert and (hypothetically speaking of course) if a teacher sees it on your screen they will no doubt take a closer look, after that the shows over.

[gonturan]

I would never be stupid enough to run my own operating system on a school computer, they would probably arrest me, who knows. I meant more for a home computer where you only have user rights and you parents aren't home.

[jbv6]

thats what happened to me too, i think its because the guest account is not an admin

[dllhacker]

if you cannot run command prompt on limited users or guest accounts just open notepad, and type in start. save it as cmd.bat and open it and it should open up command prompt. if it isn't that being the problem, then it is most likely the ophcrack thing they described above.

[Vennus]

can you give me an example ? i don't understand the instructions :D

[coolguy]

M$ is pretty retarded for leaving this vulnerability. If the admin account isn't showing up, you could also use the f8 method to login in safemode and hack the registry to enable the administrator account. There are also a other ways to hack user accounts from safe mode.

[LinuxH4x0r]

Windows sucks - Try getting into a linux box. I'm running fedora core 5 (yea I know its old, but it works) I don't get viruses and I'm waaaay more secure. The box said vista or BETTER, so I installed LINUX!!!

[Person33]

I agree with linixh4x0r Linux has less viruses made for it.

[drmjj55]

linux sucks too!!

[LinuxH4x0r]

how so?

[drmjj55]

which is more popular? linux or windows??