Create a Password Reset Disk

Submitted by Gary Keramidas, Allen Park, Michigan

If you're running Windows XP Professional as a local user in a workgroup environment, you can create a password reset disk to log on to your computer when you forget your password.

To create the disk
1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click User Accounts.

2. Click your account name.

3. Under Related Tasks, click Prevent a forgotten password.

4. Follow the directions in the Forgotten Password Wizard to create a password reset disk.

Important Store the disk in a secure location, because anyone using it can access your local user account