Password protecting Windows XP is fine until you forget the password. Result? You are unable to log on to your PC. For this reason it is imperative that you create a password reset disk. Here is how you do it.
1/ Click the Start button.
2/ From the Start Menu click Control Panel.
3/ When the Control Panel window opens click on the User Accounts Icon.
4/ Next click on your Account Name.
5/ The What do you want to change about your Account window will open.
6/ In the Left Hand Pane of the window you will see a section marked 'Related Tasks'.
7/ Click on the Option, Prevent a forgotten password.
8/ The Forgotten Password Wizard will now guide you through the procedure to create a password reset disk.