If you have forgotten or lost the Kid Lock password, you can reset it by deleting the KidLock.ini file. This file can be found by performing the following steps:

  1. Close the Hallmark Card Studio 2009 program, if it is currently open.
  2. Double-click your My Computer on either your Desktop or Start menu.
  3. On the My Computer window, double-click your C: drive
  4. If the information is hidden, select the option to show the hidden information.
  5. Double-click the folder labeled Document and Settings.
  6. Double-click the folder labeled All Users.
  7. Double-click the Application Data folder. If you do not see the Application Data folder, it may be hidden. Please read this article:

    How do I display the Hidden Files and Folders? (KB040158)

  8. Double-click the Creative Home folder.
  9. Double-click the Hallmark Card Studio 2009 folder.
  10. While holding your Shift key, right-click the KidLock.ini file.
  11. Select the Delete option from the pop-up menu.
  12. Confirm the deletion and release the Shift key.

Once this file is deleted, you will be prompted to re-enable the Kid Lock feature the next time that you start Hallmark Card Studio 2009.