Password Recovery Disk

You should always take a good set of measures to prevent the loss of user level passwords.

Whether or not you remember a password in Windows, it doesn’t really matter. With Windows XP Wizard for forgotten password, your conscience will be free and clear – in case you accidently forgot your password.

I suggest that you create a restore disk with all of your passwords to your account. Why? Because creating a restore disk is simple with the following directions, and if you ever do forget your password, you will have it on a disk. This is a lot easier than any other way there is.

Proceed as follows to the Forgotten Password Wizard:

Simply click on the menu “Start, Control Panel, User Accounts.
Click on your user name.
Under Tasks on the left side, click “Prevent forgotten password” to start the wizard.

Now that you have wizard open, it will take you through the creation of the password restore disk. Make sure the disk is formatted and in your drive. Upon completion of the disk, label and store it somewhere in case of an emergency.

If you have forgotten your password, the only thing you need to do is click your user name in the connection icon on the screen. Even if you are don’t know your password, go ahead and click on the green arrow. It will open a small yellow dialog box that will direct you to use your password recovery CD.