I am trying to reformat my Windows install but cannot because of this fricken password.
I have searched high and dry in search of a utility to reset the HDD admin password (which I don't believe is the same as XP accounts passwords - as I've tried that and it didn't work).
I need a simple (very simple) technique to reset the damn password and begin installing XP again...
I'm at witts end here, so please try and make the solution simple as I'm ready to toss my laptop and just buy a new one.
I have tried booting from a debian CD and installing overtop or just dropping the partitions but I'm getting a HDD doesn't exist error...I've also tried numerous linux utils but have had no luck in getting anything done.
Ideally a Linux boot CD which did nothing but ask for a new password would be ideal. Anything more complex I simply have no more patice for or time...
If you can describe the steps required...I'd be forever grateful. Resources I can read are welcome as well.