How to recover forgotten password in Windows XP?

When someone forgets his computer password the first thought that comes up in his mind is to format the computer and reinstall windows or search for any password recovery utility on net. 

But actually there is no need to use special software.  One can recover computers password easily. Here are the steps to recover your password if you have forgotten the password.

• Get a Windows installer disc. If you don't have an installer disc, go to another Windows Vista or 7 computers and create a System Repair disc by typing “RECDISC: in Windows Run utility.

• Follow the onscreen instructions and make the bootable disk.

• Boot your locked computer using the disc. Access the Command Prompt under the System Recovery Options. Type the following commands:

            c:
            cd\windows\system32
            copy sethc.exe sethc_orig.exe /y
            copy cmd.exe sethc.exe /y

• Remove the disc and restart the computer. At the log in screen tap the Shift key repeatedly at least 5 times. When the Administrator Command Prompt appears type the following command:

       net user (login_name *)

• Supply the correct login name above. You don't need to put in a new password. Just keep it blank and confirm it.

• If the command is executed successfully then close the prompt and now u will be able to log in.

• Now you need to undo the changes in the windows system file named SETHC. This can be done booting the computer again and execute the following commands.

       c:
       cd\windows\system32
       copy sethc_orig.exe sethc.exe /y