Retrieve a log on password from an old computer running XP?

you need to log on with your old information or check trouble logging on. You will need the old information to answer the security question then have them send the reset information to another computer to retrieve it

Now which email acount do you have >???????

Every time you choose to save a password in an application or on a Web site, the password data is stored in a secure location on your computer.

If you are an administrator, you can access the password data and retrieve a list of passwords that have been used on your computer.

Password data is stored in different ways on PC and MacIntosh computers, but the information is accessible on both types of systems.

Log on to your PC computer with an administrator account.

Open the "Start" menu and click on the "Run" button.

Type "keymgr.dll" into the text box and hit "Enter."
The Key Manager utility program will launch and display a list of passwords used on the computer.

Highlight the password item you want more information about.

Click on the "Properties" button on the right side of the window to view more information about the selected password item.

The pop-up window will display the username, password and server address for the selected item.

Mac Instructions

Log on to your MacIntosh computer with an administrator account.

Open a new "Finder" window by clicking on the icon in the dock.

Go to the "Utilities" folder in the "Applications" section of the Mac hard drive.

Double-click on the "Keychain Access" icon to launch the utility program.
A list of all the passwords used on your computer will be displayed.

Highlight a password item and click on the "i" button at the bottom of the window to view more information about it.

Hope this helps.
Save and Retrieve Passwords in Google Chrome

The Google Chrome Web browser includes a variety of features for your surfing needs. Standard features include tabs, JavaScript, cookies and extension support.

Many sites require a user name and password to obtain access to special features.
This includes forum, social and email sites.

Your unique ID and password lets the site customize your experience on the website.
Google Chrome includes a password management function to save and retrieve your passwords.

Open your Google Chrome browser.
Click on the Wrench icon in the upper right corner of the screen and then click "Options."

Click the "Personal Stuff" tab in the Options window. Make sure that "Offer to save passwords" is checked.

Click the "Manage saved passwords" button to see the saved passwords.
Click the website from which you want to retrieve the password to select it.

Click the "Show Password" button to see the password.
Find a Password Using Regedit

If you have Windows set to log you on automatically, you can find the password for your user account by looking in the registry.

By entering the "regedit" command, you can access the Registry Editor and view the password. Keep in mind, however, that this only works if you have Windows set to log you in automatically.

Click the "Start" button and choose the "Run" option.
Type "regedit" and click "OK."

Navigate to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon."

Look at the "DefaultPassword" line to view the password.

Have you tried the built-in "Administrator" account from safe mode?
If not, then boot the pc by holding down the F8 key during startup, and selecting Safe Mode from the Windows boot menu.
In most cases the Administrator account can be accessed without a password, so you log in and from control panel you can change the password for the user you have or reset the password.
If the Administrator account has password then you might need a bootable CD that retrieves or resets user passwords, editing SAM files.

Boot computer Into safe mode. Open command prompt type this.

Net user *
PRESS ENTER
net user (your user name) *
ENTER NEW PASSWORD
ENTER NEW PASSWORD AGAIN
DONE

to change it, you may have to ask a few questions on help desk to retrieve it.or you could cancel the account and set a new one up. you should be able to change your account pasword through customer service then create a new one using the old email address. use a good virus sweeper ie avast or spy hunter to run a check on your system DO NOT use the XP doctor that comes up when you use the internet that itself is a trogen. and i would not recomend any norton programms thy can upset your system big time.

my name is d.j. and log me as an administrater

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Ive sent ya pretty much sites that will get ya logged on with a correct password....... Just Read & follow instruction .

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