aviransplace.com— If you forget your Windows XP password or your password expires and you cannot create a new one there are several ways you can regain access to your computer. Here is how
Dec 26, 2005View in Crawl 4
@Thetagreat point. they really should mention that once you change the root password you're likely to get locked out of any files encrypted using windows.
"Now if you lose your linux/bsd root password, you're screwed, start the brute forcer. Cracking/changing an admin password should not be so easy. I suppose microsoft figures windows would be too hard to use if you couldn't."-----no you're not screwed, unless you're encrypting the whole HD. Linux passwords are even easier, just boot using anything that will get you edit mode to the FS (e.g. linux boot distro cd rom, or floppy disk, whatever) and edit your shadow password file, just make it "root,," no problem blank password, then reset it once you've rebooted and logged back in.
"Now if you lose your linux/bsd root password, you're screwed, start the brute forcer. Cracking/changing an admin password should not be so easy. I suppose microsoft figures windows would be too hard to use if you couldn't."You're mistaken. It is incredibly easy to reset any password on a Unix machine when you have physical access to it, and it doesn't involve password crackers.
If you do computer repair for a living, invest in ERD Commander. I don't work for them in any way, but I use it VERY often. It has already paid for itself a long time ago.From their website:boots dead systems directly from CD into a Windows-like environment. You'll have full access to the dead system's volumes, so you can diagnose and repair problems using tools located on the ERD Commander 2005 Start menu. And you'll have built-in network access to safely move data off of, or on to, the dead system. The Locksmith utility allows you to quickly reset the Administrator password on locked-out systems.
I think the best method to recover windows password is using windows password recovery software. Burn the .iso file to a blank CD or a USB flash drive or a floppy disk, insert the CD into the problem computer and your password will be reset to "Blank" without losing any data and you needn't reinstall windows OS.more info: <a class="user" href="http://www.windowsloginrecovery.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.windowsloginrecovery.com</a>
Hey, I also got locked out of my computer several days ago. I tried several free software. It took me two days and got quite messy. Unfortunately none of them work for me. Finally I made it work with Windows Password Recovery Tool 3.0 . The good news is that it works. <a class="user" href="http://www.windowspasswordsrecovery.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.windowspasswordsrecovery.com</a>It works for me.
you can create a Windows password reset bootable CD/DVD or USB flash drive to reset your lost or forgotten Windows password, i have created a bootable CD with the tool Windows Password Breaker http://www.recoverwindowspassword.com/ and reset my administrator password successfully.
mcpaigeDec 26, 2005
" Ignorance is not appreciated." second that ! no digg....this is stupid.
jasonhazelDec 26, 2005
@Thetagreat point. they really should mention that once you change the root password you're likely to get locked out of any files encrypted using windows.
isepicDec 26, 2005
"Now if you lose your linux/bsd root password, you're screwed, start the brute forcer. Cracking/changing an admin password should not be so easy. I suppose microsoft figures windows would be too hard to use if you couldn't."-----no you're not screwed, unless you're encrypting the whole HD. Linux passwords are even easier, just boot using anything that will get you edit mode to the FS (e.g. linux boot distro cd rom, or floppy disk, whatever) and edit your shadow password file, just make it "root,," no problem blank password, then reset it once you've rebooted and logged back in.
mancatDec 26, 2005
"Now if you lose your linux/bsd root password, you're screwed, start the brute forcer. Cracking/changing an admin password should not be so easy. I suppose microsoft figures windows would be too hard to use if you couldn't."You're mistaken. It is incredibly easy to reset any password on a Unix machine when you have physical access to it, and it doesn't involve password crackers.
ahmerhussainDec 26, 2005
What about cracking the SAM file. I think they had that on The Broken once.
scrambleDec 26, 2005
If you do computer repair for a living, invest in ERD Commander. I don't work for them in any way, but I use it VERY often. It has already paid for itself a long time ago.From their website:boots dead systems directly from CD into a Windows-like environment. You'll have full access to the dead system's volumes, so you can diagnose and repair problems using tools located on the ERD Commander 2005 Start menu. And you'll have built-in network access to safely move data off of, or on to, the dead system. The Locksmith utility allows you to quickly reset the Administrator password on locked-out systems.
codeymanDec 26, 2005
what crap... next time i'll post that "cow has a tail". I totally agree with the undigg feature
happychrisMar 10, 2010
I think the best method to recover windows password is using windows password recovery software. Burn the .iso file to a blank CD or a USB flash drive or a floppy disk, insert the CD into the problem computer and your password will be reset to "Blank" without losing any data and you needn't reinstall windows OS.more info: <a class="user" href="http://www.windowsloginrecovery.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.windowsloginrecovery.com</a>
zatinkerMar 17, 2010
You can use such windows password recovery tool to help bypass windows password <a class="user" href="http://www.anypasswordrecovery.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.anypasswordrecovery.com/</a> ,including your forgotten windows administrator password and user passwords.Try this.
hecongyanJun 13, 2010
Hey, I also got locked out of my computer several days ago. I tried several free software. It took me two days and got quite messy. Unfortunately none of them work for me. Finally I made it work with Windows Password Recovery Tool 3.0 . The good news is that it works. <a class="user" href="http://www.windowspasswordsrecovery.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.windowspasswordsrecovery.com</a>It works for me.
killytuJan 20, 2011
you can create a Windows password reset bootable CD/DVD or USB flash drive to reset your lost or forgotten Windows password, i have created a bootable CD with the tool Windows Password Breaker http://www.recoverwindowspassword.com/ and reset my administrator password successfully.