Recover a Windows XP administrator password

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Published on 2009-12-07T02:12:20Z Indexed on 2010/03/22 2:11 UTC
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I've got a computer that's stuck on the main screen asking me for the administrator password.

I think that there is software that can help you recover or change passwords on an XP machine.

Does anyone know or can recommend one?

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