yea was lettin my girl use my old laptop sonypcg-frv37 got in a fight now i cant get the password right to get back in what to do?*original title - locked myself out of xp professional on my old viao*

Note: There is a hidden 'Administrator' account (the account name is: Administrator) in Windows.The default password for this hidden account is normally blank (none).For XP Home users:Boot the computer into Safe ModeDo this by pressing the F8 key (several times) after the Power On Self Test is finished, until the Start menu appears.This will get you to the correct menu window.Once in Safe Mode, you will see the normally hidden Administrator account and any other accounts.(Note: Accounts are displayed alphabetically). Use the Up/down arrow keys to highlight the 'Administrator' account; Remember as mentioned above: The default password is a blank (no password required).Also See: Forgotten your Windows XP Home passwordhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/894902/en-usand: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894901/For XP Pro users: You do not need to go into Safe Mode. At the Welcome Screen, do/press the Ctrl-Alt-Del keys twice to display the Windows logon box.Type in "Administrator" (without the quotes) and 'if' you assigned a password when you set up Windows, then enter it. (Note: by default the password is blank, no password need be entered)Once your in, then:Click Start/Run/and type in: Control Userpasswords2 and then press OKNext click the 'Users' tab (if it's not already selected).Now click on the user's account name.that you want to change/reset the password for, andClick the 'Reset Password' button located at the bottom right.Enter the new password into the 'New password' box, Enter the same password again in the 'Confirm new password' box. Next click the 'OK' button. Finally restart your PC, and logon using the account name and password you entered. Also see: How to log on to Windows XP if you forget your password or if your password expires(This Microsoft article applies to both XP Home and Pro)http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321305/en-usJShttp://www.pagestart.comNever be afraid to ask. This forum has some of the best people in the world available to help.