crack winxp password

July 19, 2008

My daughter changed the password on my dell laptop. Now I cant get in to the

computer. How can I remove this password. She has changed the admin

password.

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July 19, 2008

Re: crack winxp password

You can build a bootable disk with the following to remove or

null out any user account password:

http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/

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> My daughter changed the password on my dell laptop. Now I cant get in to

> the computer. How can I remove this password. She has changed the admin

> password.

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July 19, 2008

Re: crack winxp password

Doug wrote:

> My daughter changed the password on my dell laptop. Now I cant get in to

> the computer. How can I remove this password. She has changed the admin

> password.

>

If you mean the Windows password(s), use NTpasswd to change the built-in

Administrator's account to a blank. Then log onto that account (in Safe

Mode if XP Home, Regular Mode if Pro) and make your changes in the User

Accounts applet. Then deal with the personal problem of what your daughter

did non-technically.

http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

You will download the .iso and burn it to CD-R as an image, not as data.

If you mean a BIOS password required directly after you turn the computer on

and before Windows is even booted, you will need to call Dell.

Malke

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July 19, 2008

Re: crack winxp password

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> My daughter changed the password on my dell laptop. Now I cant get in to

> the computer. How can I remove this password. She has changed the admin

> password.

>

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After resolving this annoying probblem with the boot disk

suggested by R. McCarty, start planning ahead. How many

sets of keys do you have for your car? More than one? Why?

How many admin accounts do you have for Windows. Just

the one? Why?

July 19, 2008

Re: crack winxp password

Got it........ Thanks to all......

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> My daughter changed the password on my dell laptop. Now I cant get in to

> the computer. How can I remove this password. She has changed the admin

> password.

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July 19, 2008

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"Doug" <doug57@www.com> wrote in message

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> My daughter changed the password on my dell laptop. Now I cant get in to

> the computer. How can I remove this password. She has changed the admin

> password.

>

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Doug:

As you have heard the (free) program offered at

http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/ is a tried & true program that

generally (but not always) will resolve the problem you've raised. It's

basically designed to remove the current password from the system so that

it's a "blank password" and thus the user can gain access to the system as

administrator.

Many users, especially inexperienced ones, sometimes find difficulty in

using this program since the prompts are rather cryptic and confusing to

some as it contains info that seems intimidating to some. Actually the

program is rather easy to use since by & large all the user need do in most

instances is simply press the Enter key at most of the prompts as described

below.

We prepared these step-by-step instructions for using the program in

response to a request from a local computer club in our area. I trust it

will resolve your problem.

Access the following website: http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/ and

download the freely available program that will allow you to create a

bootable CD that with which you will be able to reset your password.

Here are some step-by-step instructions for using this program...

1. On the top of the webpage click on the "Bootdisk" button.

2. In the "Download" section of that page click on the cd070927.zip file and

download it to your Desktop. Note it's a ZIP file so the contents of that

file will have to be extracted.

3. I assume you know how to do this by merely right-clicking on the ZIP

file, click on Extract All, Next, Next, Finish.

4. A folder will be created on your Desktop titled "cd070927".

5. Inside that folder will be the cd070927.iso file. It's this .iso file

that allows you to create a bootable CD from that .iso image.

6. Hopefully, you have a CD-burning program, e.g., Nero, Roxio, etc., that

allows you to merely double-click on the .iso file and the program will open

and create a bootable CD from that .iso image. If you don't have such a

program perhaps you have a friend or acquaintance who does and he or she

can help you with creating the bootable CD. There are other programs

available on the net that allow you to do this as well - one popular program

is the freely-available ISO Recorder program - see

http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm

Now that you've created the bootable CD that's designed to reset your

password, insert the CD in your optical drive and boot to it.

The following are step-by-step instructions for using the program. The

example involved is a single-partitioned HDD, but the basic steps are the

same for any size HDD, except where the drive is multi-partitioned. If the

latter is the case the steps will be slightly different but they will not be

unduly complicated or substantially different under those circumstances.

As you progress through the screens the information provided and steps

involved look more complicated than they really are. In virtually every step

during the process the user will simply be pressing the Enter key

or some other simple keystroke.

1. Hopefully your PC is set up so that it will boot to a bootable CD. If

it's not, change the motherboard's BIOS boot priority setting so that the

CD-ROM is first in boot priority.

2. Boot to the password reset CD. At the first screen you will see the

"boot:" prompt.

Press Enter.

3. The next prompt ("Step ONE") will be "Select: [1]".

Press Enter.

4. The next prompt ("Step TWO") will be "What is the path to the registry

directory? (relative to windows disk)

[WINDOWS/system32/config]:".

Once again, press Enter.

5. The next prompt will follow text "Select which part of registry to load,

use ..." and list three options. The default prompt will reflect the first

option ("Password reset ..."), indicating "[1]".

Again, press Enter.

6. The next prompt at "Step THREE" will indicate "What to do? [1]".

Again, press Enter.

7. A bunch of information will follow with the final line displaying the

prompt, "or simply enter the username to change [Administrator]".

Type your user name, e.g., DEBBIE, and press Enter. Ensure you've

correctly entered your user name in the proper case (uppercase or

lowercase as you have originally set it).

8. More information will follow ending with the following prompt...

"Please enter new password:".

Type an * (asterisk or star) and press Enter.

9. The next prompt will be...

"Do you really wish to change it? (y/n) [n]".

Type y and press Enter.

(You'll receive the confirmation "Changed!")

10. The last line of the following prompt will read...

"or simply enter the username to change [Administrator]".

Type ! (exclamation point) and press Enter.

11. The last line of the next prompt will read...

"What to do? [1]" .

Type q and press Enter.

12. The next prompt ("Step FOUR") will read...

"About to write file(s) back! Do it? [n]".

Type y and press Enter.

13. At this point you should get the "EDIT COMPLETE" message with the

following prompt...

"You can try again if it somehow failed, or you selected wrong New run? [n]"

Just press Enter.

14. The final prompt will be a "#" signaling that the program has finished

its work. Remove the CD from your optical drive and reboot.

Hopefully your Administrator's password has been reset to a blank password

and you should gain access to your system.

Anna

July 19, 2008

Re: crack winxp password

On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:28:30 -0500, "Doug" <doug57@www.com> wrote:

>My daughter changed the password on my dell laptop. Now I cant get in to the

>computer. How can I remove this password. She has changed the admin

>password.

I've used this procedure on SP2 and SP3 with success

I Forgot My Administrator Password!

by Vic Ferri

Skill rating level 4.

Can't Log On to Windows XP?

If that’s your only problem, then you probably have nothing to worry

about. As long as you have your Windows XP CD, you can get back into

your system using a simple but effective method made possible by a

little known access hole in Windows XP.

This method is easy enough for newbies to follow – it doesn’t require

using the Recovery Console or any complicated commands. And it’s free

- I mention that because you can pay two hundred dollars for an

emergency download of Winternals ERD with Locksmith which is a utility

for unlocking lost Windows passwords. See here

http://www.winternals.com/products/repairandrecovery/locksmith.asp

ERD is an excellent multi purpose product, but you should know it is

not a necessary one if you have a healthy system and your sole problem

is the inability to logon to Windows due to a forgotten password. Not

necessary because you can easily change or wipe out your Administrator

password for free during a Windows XP Repair. Here’s how with a

step-by-step description of the initial Repair process included for

newbie’s.

1. Place your Windows XP CD in your cd-rom and start your computer

(it’s assumed here that your XP CD is bootable – as it should be - and

that you have your bios set to boot from CD)

2. Keep your eye on the screen messages for booting to your cd

Typically, it will be “Press any key to boot from cd”

3. Once you get in, the first screen will indicate that Setup is

inspecting your system and loading files.

4. When you get to the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to

Setup Windows now

5. The Licensing Agreement comes next - Press F8 to accept it.

6. The next screen is the Setup screen which gives you the option

to do a Repair.

It should read something like “If one of the following Windows XP

installations is damaged, Setup can try to repair it”

Use the up and down arrow keys to select your XP installation (if

you only have one, it should already be selected) and press R to begin

the Repair process.

7. Let the Repair run. Setup will now check your disks and then

start copying files which can take several minutes.

8. Shortly after the Copying Files stage, you will be required to

reboot. (this will happen automatically – you will see a progress bar

stating “Your computer will reboot in 15 seconds”

9. During the reboot, do not make the mistake of “pressing any

key” to boot from the CD again! Setup will resume automatically with

the standard billboard screens and you will notice Installing Windows

is highlighted.

10. Keep your eye on the lower left hand side of the screen and

when you see the Installing Devices progress bar, press SHIFT + F10.

This is the security hole! A command console will now open up giving

you the potential for wide access to your system.

11. At the prompt, type NUSRMGR.CPL and press Enter. Voila! You

have just gained graphical access to your User Accounts in the Control

Panel.

12. Now simply pick the account you need to change and remove or

change your password as you prefer. If you want to log on without

having to enter your new password, you can type control userpasswords2

at the prompt and choose to log on without being asked for password.

After you’ve made your changes close the windows, exit the command box

and continue on with the Repair (have your Product key handy).

13. Once the Repair is done, you will be able to log on with your

new password (or without a password if you chose not to use one or if

you chose not to be asked for a password). Your programs and

personalized settings should remain intact.

I tested the above on Windows XP Pro with and without SP1 and also

used this method in a real situation where someone could not remember

their password and it worked like a charm to fix the problem. This

security hole allows access to more than just user accounts. You can

also access the Registry and Policy Editor, for example. And its gui

access with mouse control. Of course, a Product Key will be needed to

continue with the Repair after making the changes, but for anyone

intent on gaining access to your system, this would be no problem.

And in case you are wondering, NO, you cannot cancel install after

making the changes and expect to logon with your new password.

Cancelling will just result in Setup resuming at bootup and your

changes will be lost.

Ok, now that your logon problem is fixed, you should make a point to

prevent it from ever happening again by creating a Password Reset

Disk. This is a floppy disk you can use in the event you ever forget

your log on password. It allows you to set a new password.

Here's how to create one if your computer is NOT on a domain:

* Go to the Control Panel and open up User Accounts.

* Choose your account (under Pick An Account to Change) and under

Related Tasks, click "Prevent a forgotten password".

* This will initiate a wizard.

* Click Next and then insert a blank formatted floppy disk into

your A: drive.

* Click Next and enter your logon password in the password box.

* Click Next to begin the creation of your Password disk.

* Once completed, label and save the disk to a safe place

How to Log on to your PC Using Your Password Reset Disk

Start your computer and at the logon screen, click your user name and

leave the password box blank or just type in anything. This will bring

up a Logon Failure box and you will then see the option to use your

Password Reset disk to create a new password. Click it which will

initiate the Password Reset wizard. Insert your password reset disk

into your floppy drive and follow the wizard which will let you choose

a new password to use for your account.

Note: If your computer is part of a domain, the procedure for creating

a password disk is different.

See here for step by step instructions:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;306214&

July 19, 2008

Re: crack winxp password

On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:28:30 -0500, "Doug" <doug57@www.com> wrote:

>My daughter changed the password on my dell laptop. Now I cant get in to the

>computer. How can I remove this password. She has changed the admin

>password.

I hope she gets some serious "consequences" for this little <not

laughing> matter.

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Mae West

July 20, 2008

Re: crack winxp password

On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:28:30 -0500, "Doug" <doug57@www.com> wrote:

>My daughter changed the password on my dell laptop. Now I cant get in to the

>computer. How can I remove this password. She has changed the admin

>password.

I suggest you ACT like her FATHER and make her tell you the new

password. It's called being a parent. Try it sometime.

July 20, 2008

Re: crack winxp password

<snip>

> . . you can easily change or wipe out your Administrator

> password for free during a Windows XP Repair. Here's how with a

> step-by-step description of the initial Repair process included for

> newbie's.

Perhaps I use a different yardstick but to me a 13-step procedure

does not exactly qualify as "easy". The Nordahl boot disk would be

a lot simpler to use and the user is guided by on-screen instructions.

> Ok, now that your logon problem is fixed, you should make a point to

> prevent it from ever happening again by creating a Password Reset

> Disk. This is a floppy disk you can use in the event you ever forget

> your log on password. It allows you to set a new password.

>

> See here for step by step instructions:

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;306214&

I wonder what the boys at Microsoft were thinking when they issued

this KB article. If you have the foresight to create a password resetting

diskette then you might as well write the password itself on this diskette.

It would be faster, simpler and just as effective and it would remain

readable a lot longer than the diskette (unless the silverfish ate the

label!).

July 21, 2008

Re: crack winxp password

"Edric" <none@nobody.net> wrote in message

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> On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:28:30 -0500, "Doug" <doug57@www.com> wrote:

>

>>My daughter changed the password on my dell laptop. Now I cant get in to

>>the

>>computer. How can I remove this password. She has changed the admin

>>password.

>

> I suggest you ACT like her FATHER and make her tell you the new

> password. It's called being a parent. Try it sometime.

>

How would a mentally ill 13 year old possibly know anything about that?

July 23, 2008

Re: crack winxp password

Walter Wall wrote:

> "Edric" <none@nobody.net> wrote in message

> news:7225845d8af68676o5nmurmcrsjeto2alv@4ax.com...

>> On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:28:30 -0500, "Doug" <doug57@www.com> wrote:

>>

>>> My daughter changed the password on my dell laptop. Now I cant get in to

>>> the

>>> computer. How can I remove this password. She has changed the admin

>>> password.

>> I suggest you ACT like her FATHER and make her tell you the new

>> password. It's called being a parent. Try it sometime.

>>

>

> How would a mentally ill 13 year old possibly know anything about that?

>

How would anyone know your daughter was "mentally ill?" Which, by the

way, does not equate with "stupid." Be that as it may, if she knew how

to change the password in the first place (and it *can't* be done

accidentally), it's perfectly reasonable to presume that she'd know what

that new password is.

To answer your original question, though:

Simply log in using the built-in Administrator account (which

cannot be deleted) and modify the desired account(s) and use Start > Run

> "control userpasswords2" to modify the desired account(s).

Unless you set the built-in Administrator's password via the

Management Console (_not_ the Control Panel), it's probably still blank.

WinXP Pro asks the user to set the Administrator's password during

installation, but WinXP Home doesn't.

By design, the only way to log into the Administrator account of

WinXP Home is to reboot into Safe Mode. For WinXP Pro, pressing

CTRL+ALT+DEL twice at the Welcome Screen will produce the standard login

dialog box.

How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your

Password Expires

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q321305

Failing that, Linux-based password cracking utilities abound on the

Internet, freely available to anyone who can use Google.

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