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Last day we learned how to reset iPod password if you lost it. This day we will learn a useful tips of iPod if you are using Windows XP.

Ever forget your Windows XP Login password? Well luckily, we have a easy and quick solution for iPod owners. After completing the following, your iPod will become a password recovery disk, which will allow reset your logon password in case you get locked out. Note: This tutorial is only works for Windows XP.

Required:

• Windows XP OS
• iPod Nano or iPod Video
• USB-iPod Connection Cable

Steps:
1) Connect iPod to your computer and verify that it appears as a standard drive in “My Computer”. (ex: “Joe’s iPod (G:)”)
Note: If it doesn’t appear and you have iTunes Installed, make sure “disk use” is enabled.

2) Go To Control Panel -> User Accounts -> Select Your Account -> Related Tasks – > “Prevent a forgotten password”. A Wizard should appear.
3) Select Your iPod’s Drive Name -> Enter Current Password -> Finish

After completion of your iPod should be setup as a password recovery disk. Do not delete the “userkey” file, which you may see when you browse your iPod content. So do you test the recovery CD, a quick logout and login with an incorrect password. Select “Password Reset Disk“. Then you go and select your iPod’s drive name. If all goes well, you should have the opportunity to create a new password.

Note: Non-iPod users can use the same procedure to save the “userkey” file to a Thumbdrives, CDs, floppy, Memory Sticks, etc.

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