andunn
join:2001-09-06
Linn Creek, MO
 ·RoadRunner Cable
 ·AT&T Midwest
| [XPPro] Resetting Administrators password in XP Pro
My neighbor bought a laptop from someone who is closing down part of their business. He got it for a couple hundred dollars.
The only problem is that no one remembers the Administrator account password. So everytime she tries to install and update she in not able to do so.
She just wants to remove the user accounts and turn it into a personal laptop instead of one that was used for business.
Please note: I am not trying to hack into someone's computer.
I have researched some ways:
I know you can use the original installation disc to reset it, however, I don't have that.
I read something about typing in mmc and going that route but I get an error message
I saw there are some programs that you can use to do it, but most cost money and others are just demos
What is the best and (free) way to go about doing this? |
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Cudni
La Merma - Vigilado
Premium,MVM
join:2003-12-20
Someshire | see
»Microsoft Application Tips and Tweaks »I lost my password, what do I do now?
Cudni |
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switchman
join:1999-11-06
Grand Prairie, TX | reply to andunn
Ophcrack
»ophcrack.sourceforge.net/ |
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Matt
Gone playing Dragon Age Origins
Premium
join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
·North State Commun..
| reply to andunn
1) Download this: »home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/···isk.html
2) Burn it to CD
3) Boot to it
4) Tell it to blank the Administrator password |
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andunn
join:2001-09-06
Linn Creek, MO | Thanks everyone! Mission accomplished |
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switchman
join:1999-11-06
Grand Prairie, TX
·RoadRunner Cable
| said by andunn  :Thanks everyone! Mission accomplished Which method did you use? |
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Jeebus Juice
Premium
join:2008-01-16
Tampa, FL | reply to andunn
Couldn't he just start in Safe mode and change the password |
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Matt
Gone playing Dragon Age Origins
Premium
join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
·North State Commun..
| said by Jeebus Juice :Couldn't he just start in Safe mode and change the password You still have to log in, even in safe mode. |
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