Windows Password Help

Nephythys · 09-28-2005, 07:08 AM

Question-

On the main log in page for Windows XP- a young man I know forgot his password and his hint doesn't mean anything to him - so he has managed to lock himself out of his system.

How does one get back in to reset those things?

Ghoulish Delight · 09-28-2005, 08:19 AM

http://www.loginrecovery.com/ Should do the trick. Their free service takes 2 days for them to get back to you, though. There are othe options, but they risk data corruption.

Ghoulish Delight · 09-28-2005, 08:24 AM

You can also try [yurl=http://www.openwall.com/john/]John the Ripper. Use the above tool to retrieve the encrypted password file, then use John the Ripper to crack it.

Moonliner · 09-28-2005, 02:31 PM

From the XP login screen Type:

Ctrl-Alt-Del twice in a row.

This should bring up a login screen.

Type username: Administrator

and leave the password field blank.

That works on a lot of home PC's.

If it gets you in you can then change the login password for any user via the user admin screen.

Name · 09-28-2005, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moonliner

From the XP login screen Type:

Ctrl-Alt-Del twice in a row.

This should bring up a login screen.

Type username: Administrator

and leave the password field blank.

That works on a lot of home PC's.

If it gets you in you can then change the login password for any user via the user admin screen.

And while your there, please put a password on your admin account.

09-28-2005, 07:08 AM	#1
Nephythys Yeah, that's about it- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a state of constant crap to get done Posts: 2,688	Windows Password Help Question- On the main log in page for Windows XP- a young man I know forgot his password and his hint doesn't mean anything to him - so he has managed to lock himself out of his system. How does one get back in to reset those things?
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09-28-2005, 08:19 AM	#2
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	http://www.loginrecovery.com/ Should do the trick. Their free service takes 2 days for them to get back to you, though. There are othe options, but they risk data corruption. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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09-28-2005, 08:24 AM	#3
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	You can also try [yurl=http://www.openwall.com/john/]John the Ripper. Use the above tool to retrieve the encrypted password file, then use John the Ripper to crack it. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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09-28-2005, 02:31 PM	#4
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	From the XP login screen Type: Ctrl-Alt-Del twice in a row. This should bring up a login screen. Type username: Administrator and leave the password field blank. That works on a lot of home PC's. If it gets you in you can then change the login password for any user via the user admin screen. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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