Some users report that their Windows XP password removal failed, and they cannot boot their computer.
In this article, we will explore the best troubleshooting methods to solve this problem.
- If you forgot your Windows XP password, don’t worry.
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Use a third-party tool
- Use a free tool called Windows Password Recovery tool to Remove or Reset Windows password, including Administrator and User password.
- Download and run the Windows Password Recovery tool.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to reset or remove your Windows password.
Use third-party software
- For Windows XP, you can use third-party software like Windows Password Recovery Tool 7.5.1. It uses multiple methods of password removal. You can download Windows Password Recovery Tool 7.5.1 here.
- Remove password from Windows XP Registry
- 1. Go to Start > Run
- 2. Type regedit and press Enter
- 3. Click Yes in the UAC prompt
- 4. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
- 5. In the right pane, double-click on DefaultPassword
- 6. Enter the new password in the NewPassword and ConfirmNewPassword fields
- 7. Click OK
- 8. Restart your computer
Modify your registry
- Type regedit in the search bar, right-click the search result, and choose Run as administrator.
- Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersion Windows Defender
- Double click on Windows Defender Firewall
- Expand Properties
- Enter “Firewall Settings” in the search bar
- Right-click on No firewall is selected and choose “Add”
- Select “Standard”
- Select “Public” in the scope
- Click “OK”
Perform an SFC scan
- Download Microsoft’s System File Checker tool and save it on the desktop.
- Double-click on the MSTool.exe file to run it.
- In the System File Checker window, click on the Scan for Problems button.
- Once it’s done, click on the Repair All button.
Perform a CHKDSK scan
- Click the Start button.
- Search for Command prompt.
- Right-click Command prompt and select Run as administrator.
- Type the following command and press Enter: CHKDSK /R C:
- Wait for the process to complete and restart your PC.
- Disconnect the peripherals
- Perform a boot sequence
Perform a Disk Cleanup
- To delete temporary files, unwanted files, and other types of junk, press the Windows key + S hotkey, enter cleanmgr, and then click on Run as administrator under Cleanmgr.
- Select the Disk Cleanup tab on the window that opens.
- Select the file types to delete.
- Select the Clean Up System Files box, and then click the OK button.
Perform a System Restore
- First, press the Windows key + S keyboard shortcut to open Search.
- Enter restore in the search box.
- Click Create a Restore Point to open the window in the shot directly below.
- Select the Show more restore points option.
- Press the Next button.
- Select the Restore my computer to an earlier time option.
- Select the Show more restore points option.
- Press the Next button.
- Select the Choose a different restore point option.
- Click the Next button.
- Select the Show more restore points option.
- Press the Next button.
- Select the Restore my computer to an earlier time option.
- Select the Show more restore points option.
- Press the Next button.
- Select the System Restore option.
- Press the Next button.
- Enter the password, press the Next button, and press the Finish button.
- Select the System Restore option.
- Press the Next button.
- Enter the password, press the Next button, and press the Finish button.
