Windows XP -> reset admin pw

On client site I needed to reset the administrative pw of a windows XP box. I used to use a bootable CD w/the chntpw program designed to run on startup, but I didn't have it handy. Here's the steps I followed to reset the pw.

1. Download the bits for the PLD Rescue CD
   
2. boot w/the CD/DVD
3. #mkdir -p /mnt/win
4. #modprobe fuse
5. #ntfsmount /dev/sda2 /mnt/win
6. #cd /mnt/win/WINDOWS/system32/config
7. #chntpw SAM SYSTEM SECURITY
   
1. follow the prompts (defaults worked for me) to blank the Administrator pw
2. Prompts can be confusing -> enter "*" to blank the password (vs. leave blank). You will get a confirmation that the pw is being blanked.
   
8. #shutdown -h now
9. boot into XP and log in as Administrator w/o a pw