Jiddy3 Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 So I gotta question... I can't rememeber how to get into the DOS setup upon starting windows XP also there is a dos command to reset your password or recover the admin password though i can't remember what that is.. anyone know? Thanks bunches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 I don't think there is any way to start Windows XP in DOS mode. However, if you use F8 to get the boot menu, you can boot into Safe Mode with Command Prompt, which opens a DOS-like command prompt. From there you can issue any available DOS commands. Use Help to find what commands are available, and how to use them.Most of these commands can also be run from the Command Prompt in normal XP mode, so there is no use to boot into Safe Mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiddy3 Posted May 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 I don't think there is any way to start Windows XP in DOS mode. However, if you use F8 to get the boot menu, you can boot into Safe Mode with Command Prompt, which opens a DOS-like command prompt. From there you can issue any available DOS commands. Use Help to find what commands are available, and how to use them.Most of these commands can also be run from the Command Prompt in normal XP mode, so there is no use to boot into Safe Mode.there is, i've seen it done but i don't remember how it is. My sister got a hold of my laptop and thought it'd be funny to change my password... okay fine, well she's 7 and now can't remember what the new password is... i really don't want to reinstall xp and all that other fun crap so if i can get around it ican... just cant remember whree to look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 If you are able to access Windows, this should be able to reveal passwords for you S.I.W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason.b.c Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 there is, i've seen it done but i don't remember how it is.NO , No it dosen't ...XP DOES NOT HAVE DOS MODE.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 XP uses a DOS emulator. There is no dos command to reset a password.To enter DOS in Windows XP, go to start > run > cmd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raddy Posted May 17, 2007 Report Share Posted May 17, 2007 If you have Windows XP home, there is a trick that might work. A few times I've been able to get into a computer running XP Home by booting into Safe Mode, going to the Users applet and blanking the password for your account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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