What if the XP operating system forgets the password? (2)

Method 2:

Because Windows XP is installed by default in the installation process, many friends have not noticed setting a password for it, but create a personal account according to the requirements, and then enter the system. Then use this account to log in, and only the created user account appears in the Windows XP login interface, without the Administrator, the actual account still exists, and the password is empty.

Understanding this principle, you can start normally. After the login interface appears, press Ctrl+Alt, then press Del twice to display the classic login screen. At this time, fill in the Administrator at the user name. , the password is empty to enter, then, you can enter the "Control Panel" "Users and Passwords", modify the password of the user you want to modify.

Displaying a message prompt before the password expires

In the default case, Windows XP will display a message prompting the user 14 days before the password expires. If you want to change the number of days, open the "Registry Editor", find [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\WindowsNT\\CurrentVersion\\WinLogon], double-click the "PasswordExpiryWarning" double-byte value in the right pane, set according to your own needs. The number of days in advance.

Do not enter a password when restoring from standby

Open "Control Panel" →Power Options, click on the "Advanced" tab, and then "Prompt for password when the computer resumes from standby" "The front checkmark is cancelled."

Do not let passwords expire another trick

WindowsXP will remind you to change your password 14 days before the password expires. In addition to canceling the reminder by modifying the registry, we can also enter: lusrmgr.msc in the "Run" command, press Enter, in the pop-up LocalUsersandGroUPS dialog box, select the "Users" folder, find you in the right window The user name used, for example: Format, will double-click, the "Format Properties" dialog box will pop up, just select the "Password never expires" checkbox.

The login screen appears when you exit the screen saver with password

In Windows XP, if screen saver and password protection are set, the screen is locked when the screen saver is exited, and the welcome screen is displayed. How can I log in to the screen when I exit the screensaver?

Click "My Computer" → "Control Panel" → "Display", under "Screen Saver" in the "Screen Saver" tab, click "Screen Saver". Check the "Password Protection" checkbox to uncheck the "Show Welcome Screen" checkbox.

If you want to display the login interface when you turn it on, you need to perform further operations. Double-click User Account in the Control Panel, open the User Account window, and click Change User Login or Logout Mode. Uncheck the box next to "Use the welcome screen." In this way, whether you log in or return from the screen saver, you will go directly to the login screen instead of the welcome screen.

Create a password reset disk

After using Windows2000, many users have encountered the problem of not being able to enter the system because they have forgotten their password. In Windows XP you can create A password reset disk so you can use it to reset a password if you forget it. Click Start → Control Panel, then click User Account; click on your account name below; in the pop-up User Account dialog box, select "Create a password reset disk" and follow the instructions of the wizard to complete the password reset disk. Be careful to keep the disk in a safe place, as anyone can use it to access your local user account.

Find password hints

Would you be worried about not remembering your login password? It doesn't matter. When the password is initially generated, you can generate a prompt at the prompt. Windows XP will save the password prompt in the registry [Hkey_local_machine\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Hints].

Restrict the number of automatic logins

This setting is used to limit the number of automatic logins. Once the limit is reached, the automatic login function will be disabled and the system will display the standard authentication window. Open the Registry Editor, look for [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\Software\\Microsoft\\WindowsNT\\CurrentVersion\\WinLogon], create a string value named AutoLogonCount in the right pane, and set its value to the number of automatic logins. This way, each time the system is started, the number of automatic logins will be reduced once, until it is zero. Then automatic login is not allowed. AutoLogonCount and DefaultPassword will be removed from the registry and AutoAdminLogon will be zero.