Lost Administrator Password

Hello,
 I hav a used HP Compaq 6730s with a windows xp os . I go to the log on screen and I do not know the password. Can anyone help me figure out a way to access the start or a way to bypass the administrator log in screen? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Log on as an administrator.
Restart the computer.
Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE two times, and then type the name of the administrator user account.
Note If you do not know any other administrator user account, try to type Adminstrator in the User name box.
In the Password box, type the administrator password, and then click OK.
Note If you do not know the administrator password, leave it blank, and then click OK.
Reset the password.
Click Start, and then click Run.
Type control userpasswords2, and then click OK.
On the Users tab, click the name of the user account that you want to reset the password for, and then click Reset Password.
Type a new password in the New password box, and then type the password again in the Confirm new password box, and then click OK.
Restart the computer, and then try to log on to Windows XP again.
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