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 Resetting XP workstation password without needing to reboot
User Permissions, Windows XP
I have a Win XP build that has the switch user option disabled. A user locked the machine and forgot their password. Their password was reset, but they had to re-boot the workstation for the new password to take effect. Is there a way to have the password reset and not require the user to reboot as there might be some unsaved work on their workstation. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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ASKED: August 25, 2008  6:46 PM
UPDATED: August 26, 2008  6:47 AM
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you sure can! all you have to do is have the user hit ctrl+alt+del and lock the workstation and then unlock it with there new password. That will give them a new security token and all should work just fine.
Last Wiki Answer Submitted:  August 26, 2008  6:47 am  by  MrAwesomes   40 pts.
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