WinXP - defeat login password
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WinXP - defeat login password
Is there any "utilities" that can gain entry into a WindowsXP computer, when you don't know the password ?
A friend has just had a disgruntled employee chnage the password on his works computer (he was sacked for other reasons)
A friend has just had a disgruntled employee chnage the password on his works computer (he was sacked for other reasons)
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WTF ?!?
Surely it can't be THAT simple ?!
What if the user changed the default admin account password (like they have in this case?)
Surely it can't be THAT simple ?!
What if the user changed the default admin account password (like they have in this case?)
Last edited by spectrum48k; 26 July 2007 at 05:10 PM.
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If your friend just wants the data, plug the hard drive into another computer via USB and take the data off. Much easier than messing around with passwords.
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here's a link on it - How to get around Windows XP user password | Castellini on Computers Radio Show with Rick and Adam
another one - Lost your Windows password? Here’s what you can do to get around.
there's loads websites telling u to do the same thing, wake up man!
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I'll echo HHxx post and WRX Rich and add my own. ERD commander if you can source a copy
take a look at Bart's PE as well for general admin related duties
Bart's Preinstalled Environment (BartPE) bootable live windows CD/DVD
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I'll also recommend ERD Commander
Has the Locksmith utility which enables you to reset any passwords including local administrator, also useful for boot-up problems, services etc
Has the Locksmith utility which enables you to reset any passwords including local administrator, also useful for boot-up problems, services etc
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great info, thanks lads.
In the end, I went for something called Hiren's Boot Disk, which contains the same kinda stuff, including offline password recovery. I must admit, its a little daunting that you can defeat the WinXP password system so easily (given the right software)
In the end, I went for something called Hiren's Boot Disk, which contains the same kinda stuff, including offline password recovery. I must admit, its a little daunting that you can defeat the WinXP password system so easily (given the right software)
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great info, thanks lads.
In the end, I went for something called Hiren's Boot Disk, which contains the same kinda stuff, including offline password recovery. I must admit, its a little daunting that you can defeat the WinXP password system so easily (given the right software)
In the end, I went for something called Hiren's Boot Disk, which contains the same kinda stuff, including offline password recovery. I must admit, its a little daunting that you can defeat the WinXP password system so easily (given the right software)
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its not bollox! u fool, do a search on the net for it
here's a link on it - How to get around Windows XP user password | Castellini on Computers Radio Show with Rick and Adam
another one - Lost your Windows password? Here’s what you can do to get around.
there's loads websites telling u to do the same thing, wake up man!
here's a link on it - How to get around Windows XP user password | Castellini on Computers Radio Show with Rick and Adam
another one - Lost your Windows password? Here’s what you can do to get around.
there's loads websites telling u to do the same thing, wake up man!
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