How to Change a Windows XP NT 2000 Password Without Knowing the Original Password

Here are instructions for changing the Windows XP/NT/2k password, Administrator or any other user, without knowing the original password.

Steps

Method 1

1. Get the Offline NT Password & Registry Editor boot CD
2. Burn the .iso to a CD
3. Restart the computer and boot to the CD (if it does not already boot to CD then you need to change the boot order in the BIOS or use a boot menu)
4. Follow the instructions on screen