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Password Protected Computer
Bedigunz
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Sooo my parents have a desktop computer at their office (Windows XP, Dell computer) and the lady who used that computer left on slightly bad terms and didn't leave the windows password.
What I'm basically asking is if there is any way to get into Windows to reset the computer password or do I have to reinstall Windows all together?
What I'm basically asking is if there is any way to get into Windows to reset the computer password or do I have to reinstall Windows all together?
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Remember to use these tools for good not evil, yadda yadda yadda.
I tried that one a few years ago when I forgot the password to the hidden admin account on my own computer (the password had a bunch of characters you needed to enter with alt codes and it was quite long...), but unfortunately I didn't have any luck with it (or with other similar tools). I ended up doing a format and reinstall (mostly because my then girlfriend managed to pick up a spyware infection while I was at work one day).
Anyway, if it's a 32bit Windows install, you might have some luck with Kon-Boot. Use it to log into the profile and change the password. I've never used this myself, but I'm sure there are a zillion tutes on the internet somewhere (pretty sure I saw one on youtube one day).
Also, what Zxerol said about not being a dick with these kinds of tools.
Push comes to shove, you can get a bootdisc of some sort to get into the system and copy files to a thumb drive / portable hd / etc. Most popular linux distros have a live CD you could use. After you've rescued the data, reformat to your heart's content.
You have to remember to save the changes after clearing the passwords before closing the program or just ejecting the disc & rebooting.
Same here. In fact I just got to the point that I would always use the option to just blank out the password.
++ Learning experience for the parents, users get user accounts, admins get admin accounts. Normal users have no reason to ever need an admin account. If the user needs something installed, the admin can log in and install it for them. Also, they need to have all the company's data stored on a central server, so it doesn't even matter if a workstation gets jacked up, the data is safely stored elsewhere.