XP password reset question

[AmazingKreskin]

Heres the skinny. I forgot my user password, but the computer auto logins to that account anyway. I wanted to change the password, and found i could use the MMC to change it (I have admin rights). When I went to change the user password, it said I wouldn't be able to access encrypted mail, encrypted files and internet passwords after the change.

Most of that is a non issue. However, since I use Firefox and not IE, will I still lose the stored passwords for the sites I visit?

[Whiznot]

Ophcrack can be used to reveal your password. Ophcrack is an open source (GPL license) program that cracks Windows LM hashes using rainbow tables. It can crack 99.9% of alphanumeric passwords of up to 14 characters in usually a few seconds, and at most a few minutes. There is also a LiveCD version which automates the retrieval, decryption, and cracking of passwords from a Windows system.

Starting with version 2.3, Ophcrack also cracks NT hashes.