my notebook computer is locked now, becuase i forgot the password to log in , and i can't open it at all  now. can you guys please tell me that how can i open it ....!!!

i really appreciate your help.

thanks

Shouldn't have been drunk at the first place, just wait till you come around.

go to safe mode then change your admin password

 

sorry drunken, I was trying to be funny, guess I should apologize before it backfires.

reboot on safe mode by tapping f8 then change your password

I don't think booting in safe mode helps!! Coz, even thre you need password for administrator. If you have enabled Administrator account, and you have set the password for it, then yes, safe mode helps!!

Or,

bang your head, try to remember ur passwd..if e'thing fails...then Reinstallation will help!!

If it’s your only problem, then you probably have nothing to worry about. As long as you have your Windows XP CD, you can get back into your system using a simple but effective method made possible by a little known access hole in Windows XP:

1. Place your Windows XP CD in your cd-rom and start your computer (it’s assumed here that your XP CD is bootable – as it should be - and that you have your bios set to boot from CD)

2. Keep your eye on the screen messages for booting to your cd Typically, it will be “Press any key to boot from cd”

3. Once you get in, the first screen will indicate that Setup is inspecting your system and loading files.

4. When you get to the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to Setup Windows now

5. The Licensing Agreement comes next - Press F8 to accept it.

6. The next screen is the Setup screen which gives you the option to do a Repair. It should read something like “If one of the following Windows XP installations is damaged, Setup can try to repair it” Use the up and down arrow keys to select your XP installation (if you only have one, it should already be selected) and press R to begin the Repair process.

7. Let the Repair run. Setup will now check your disks and then start copying files which can take several minutes.

8. Shortly after the Copying Files stage, you will be required to reboot. (this will happen automatically – you will see a progress bar stating “Your computer will reboot in 15 seconds”

9. During the reboot, do not make the mistake of “pressing any key” to boot from the CD again! Setup will resume automatically with the standard billboard screens and you will notice Installing Windows is highlighted.

10. Keep your eye on the lower left hand side of the screen and when you see the Installing Devices progress bar, press SHIFT + F10. This is the security hole! A command console will now open up giving you the potential for wide access to your system.

11. At the prompt, type NUSRMGR.CPL and press Enter. Voila! You have just gained graphical access to your User Accounts in the Control Panel.

12. Now simply pick the account you need to change and remove or change your password as you prefer.

13. Once the Repair is done, you will be able to log on with your new password (or without a password if you chose not to use one or if you chose not to be asked for a password). Your programs and personalized settings should remain intact.

Hope it works!!!

go on safe mode. thats the easiest and simple way. and again dont get drunk while u change ur password

So, Nobody here knows about password cracker.
There are different kinds of Password cracking tools available for u to download and make a bootable cd. Just boot from that cd and It will blank out the password for whatever account you want.
Google is your friend.

khitttiiti r u really stupid. he said his computer is locked and u telling him to download password cracker. think before u deliver

 anignam01 you're stupid too, going into safe mode requires password as well

spoiled i have never had problem till now

 

Khitititititiiii is right...i did the same thing when mine locked up. But mine was win2k though,i'm sure there are these crackers for xp too. aingnam01 D_M can download the application in others pc and can make a bootable cd.

I dunno if above mentioned stuff would work. If you have bought second hand or smone gifted you then you might not have a valid Window CD.

I bought my previous Think Pad R 502 from ebay and had problems similar to you. I had two admin account and accidentally deleted them.

The easiest way for you is to hack your own computer. There are different websites which might help.

I used John the ripper. They had website which has this exe file which you need to burn in a disk and insert in your optical drive. Then after certain procedure it would give you some hexa-decimal code which you need to put in their website. You'll get your password (most of the time) in 48 hours. If you wanna pay some 30 bucks then you will get right away.

Try it. Thats how I got.

PS: For this, you need to get into guest account or sm other machine.

There are few in here. Try them.

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolsofthetrade/tp/passrecovery.htm

 

Guess, the only option is to re-install

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/66b61e8e-341d-453b-9edd-234301dfd7e51033.mspx

What to do if you forget your Windows password

Applies to all editions of Windows Vista. Which edition of Windows Vista am I using?

If you've forgotten your Windows password and you're on a domain, you should contact your system administrator to reset your password. If you're not on a domain, you can reset your password by using a password reset disk or by using an administrator account.

If you forget the administrator password and don't have a password reset disk or another administrator account, you won't be able to reset the password. If there are no other user accounts on the computer, you won't be able to log on to Windows and will need to re-install Windows.

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	To use your password reset disk to reset your password
	You will not be able to follow these steps if you have locked your computer. 1. If you have typed the wrong password, you'll receive a message that says your user name or password is incorrect. When this message appears, click OK. 2. Click Reset password, and then follow the instructions.

To use an administrator account to reset your password

If you use an administrator account to reset the password, you will permanently lose access to any e‑mail messages or encrypted files that are on that account. NoteThese steps cannot be completed on Windows Vista Starter, Windows Vista Home Basic, and Windows Vista Home Premium. 1. Log on to the administrator account that you will use to reset the forgotten password. 2. Open Local Users and Groups by clicking the Start button , typing lusrmgr.msc into the Search box, and then pressing ENTER.‌  If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 3. Double-click Local Users and Groups, and then click Users. 4. Right-click the account that you need to reset the password for, and then click Set Password. 5. Type and confirm the new password.

Drunkun did you try any of those things? Before you try anything else try the safe mode thing because many people do not pay attention to the default administrator account and do not set password when they have pre-installed copy of windows. If you are a smarty pants then I believe you have set password for the default administrator account. The repair option I mentioned earlier should work with any bootable XP cd. Good luck

OK Here is what you can do(Assuming you dont have anything that needs to be saved on your system drive):

-- Get a another computer
-- Login google
-- Search for factory reset XXX (brand of your computer) XXX ( windows version)
-- Follow the instruction

You should be able to install the new copy of windows without having CD/DVD of windows by pressing one of the function key(F1-F12) depending on your computer brand and windows version. This may delete everything from your system drive and install the new copy of windows.

I have done this few times.


Hope this helps.

Jhilke