Recover password on XP
What are the ways to recover the password on Windows XP? Client didn't use that Dell desktop for a while and now cannot logon.
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If you want to crack (recover) the password, you must use L0PHT cracker.
If you want to change the password without entering the old password, use Lazesoft Recover My Password. There are a lot and this is one of them, easy to use...
If you want to change the password without entering the old password, use Lazesoft Recover My Password. There are a lot and this is one of them, easy to use...
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So the way it works downloading that ISO on CD, boot from that CD and there will be an option to reset a password. Correct?
Yes, that's correct...
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Great. Let me download and try few and get back to you guys.
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ERD Commander also has a good password recover feature called Locksmith. Easiest way is to use it to reset the Administrator password and then log in and change user password. Just google ERD Commander and find a place to download the ISO from. Write the ISO to a CD and boot the system with it. You will get a windows like interface, and then you just find the software on the start menu.
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hit ctrl + alt + del twice.. It will give you the 2000ish login screen.
Type Administrator and leave the password blank..
If you didnt set an admin password from the get go.
then go into computer manager (Right click my computer then manage)
then local users and groups.
Then users
find the username right click on it and set password.
Log out and you should be good.
Casey
Type Administrator and leave the password blank..
If you didnt set an admin password from the get go.
then go into computer manager (Right click my computer then manage)
then local users and groups.
Then users
find the username right click on it and set password.
Log out and you should be good.
Casey
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I will give it a try. Will report later this week.
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if the OS is XP Home, the administrator acount is disabled in normal mode. try booting into safe mode and then using the administrator account.
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Sounds good. Let me try these solutions and get back to you.
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I think the tool from Petri is the same as ophtcrack. It giude you through the choices to reset the password and save the changes.
It worked, thank you!!
It worked, thank you!!
no - it is not the same - it lists the passwords..
Thank you Tiras25 (!) :)
http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/
works great!