Can I recover Windows XP Pro Admin p/w using Linux Mint disk?

Question

I have this program on a DVD disk (Mint).

It allows me to access the web in a very limited way (many pictures and video don't show and no sound at all), and also some of my files that were saved on Windows (not all).

It is locked in while I am using it, and so I can't copy any suggested programs onto a boot disk (solutions I have read about elsewhere require this).

The problem is I am locked out of Windows completely (Windows XP Pro) since the stored password seems to have become corrupted.

Does anyone know a way I can cross over into my Windows files that store the passwords, so I can find the password (using this Linux Mint disk)? I am the owner of the machine, and the Windows XP Pro (which came loaded on it - so no disc - but sticker with product key is on machine). I am also owner of all data on it (which I don't want to lose).

Any solutions that fit this situation would be very appreciated, thank you.

[P.S. Please be aware, I have a virtually no knowledge of Window, Linux, and computers in general, (am trying to learn if I can) so any solutions need to be spelled out like I'm a total moron].

P. P. S. Here is discussion link so far (tried for help in Linux Mint forum) ...

http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=90&t=134846

DELL-Saharsh K · Answer

Hi AnotherNewb,

You may follow the below mentioned steps to reset the password in Windows XP Pro:

Restart the system and immediately start tapping the 'F8' key to enter the 'Windows Advanced Option Menu'.
Choose Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking. Press Enter to confirm your selection.
Select your account. After waiting a while for all the drivers to load (all the scrolling stuff), you will get the Welcome Screen, where you choose an account to log into. There should be a new account called Administrator.
Click on the Administrator account and then boot the system.
Click on the green Start button and click Run.
Type cmd into the text box and press Enter.
Type net user [Username of the Account]*. (For example, net user Administrator*). Then press Enter. Make sure you spell the username correctly, and you have the "*" after the username.
Type in what you would like to reset the password to, then press Enter. Type it in again and press Enter.
Restart the system and check functionality.

Hope this helps. Please reply back with the results.

DELL-Saharsh K · Answer

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