Win XP guest : forgotten password

[MontyMan]

Dear Scott,

Yes, absolutely. But the OP stated:

Any suggestions as to how to get Ophcrack to work or another means of killing the XP password. (This was only created after installing VB6.0.10 and setting up "File Manager" that required XP to have a password - this I foolishly did not write down on paper, only noting it in my database that is installed on Win XP!!

If I'm interpreting correctly, there is an actual file in which the OP typed the password he needed in clear text, that he could rescue with an outside VM, then when the password is recalled (forehead palm!) then his actual XP VM can be logged into.

HTH

[scottgus1]

only noting it in my database that is installed on Win XP

Ah, yes, you might have a point there, I missed that. Let's see what OP does...

[PabloR]

I would recommend you try Microsoft's ERD Commander, which contains lots of system repairing utilities, including password reset tool.
https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/rese ... commander/

If you have a Windows XP install CD, it's also easy to change the password through a backdoor:
https://www.top-password.com/knowledge/ ... sword.html

Or try Offline NT Password & Registry Editor or Kon-Boot.