Guest Mr X Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 I have a laptop that I've been asked to remove username and password log on, I've been scratching my head about how to solve this problem. I decided to install linux so that I could access the windows partition but how do I go about removing/changing log on files?
Guest Mr X Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 Re: locked out "Mr X" <boomshaka@@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:qO2nk.10076$Z24.10004@newsfe19.ams2... >I have a laptop that I've been asked to remove username and password log >on, > I've been scratching my head about how to solve this problem. I decided to > install linux so that I could access the windows partition but how do I go > about removing/changing log on files? > > I should add that the username and password has been forgotten.
Guest Richard in AZ Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 Re: locked out "Mr X" <boomshaka@@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:qO2nk.10076$Z24.10004@newsfe19.ams2... |I have a laptop that I've been asked to remove username and password log on, | I've been scratching my head about how to solve this problem. I decided to | install linux so that I could access the windows partition but how do I go | about removing/changing log on files? The way you worded this, I wonder if the laptop not a hot (legally speaking) computer. Who asked you to remove the username/password? Why did they expect you to know how? Why do you think installing Linux would help you? Have you tried the self-contained Linux boot disks that do not require installation? But assuming it is your computer and you want to change the user name and password, I will first ask: Is it XP Home Edition or XP Pro Edition? It makes a difference. You might also do a "Google" search for password bypass.
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 Re: locked out "Mr X" <boomshaka@@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:qO2nk.10076$Z24.10004@newsfe19.ams2... >I have a laptop that I've been asked to remove username and password log >on, > I've been scratching my head about how to solve this problem. I decided to > install linux so that I could access the windows partition but how do I go > about removing/changing log on files? > - Reboot the machine. - Log on as administrator. - Delete the user account. - Delete the user's profile folder.
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 Re: locked out "Mr X" <boomshaka@@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:YP2nk.10077$Z24.3215@newsfe19.ams2... > > "Mr X" <boomshaka@@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:qO2nk.10076$Z24.10004@newsfe19.ams2... >>I have a laptop that I've been asked to remove username and password log >>on, >> I've been scratching my head about how to solve this problem. I decided >> to >> install linux so that I could access the windows partition but how do I >> go >> about removing/changing log on files? >> >> > > I should add that the username and password has been forgotten. A VFAQ . . . http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/bootdisk.html
Guest Mick Murphy Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 Re: locked out Various bootable Linux options can recover lost passwords. He is NOT trying to install Linux, lol. -- Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia "Richard in AZ" wrote: > > "Mr X" <boomshaka@@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:qO2nk.10076$Z24.10004@newsfe19.ams2... > |I have a laptop that I've been asked to remove username and password log on, > | I've been scratching my head about how to solve this problem. I decided to > | install linux so that I could access the windows partition but how do I go > | about removing/changing log on files? > > The way you worded this, I wonder if the laptop not a hot (legally speaking) computer. > Who asked you to remove the username/password? Why did they expect you to know how? > Why do you think installing Linux would help you? > Have you tried the self-contained Linux boot disks that do not require installation? > > But assuming it is your computer and you want to change the user name and password, > I will first ask: Is it XP Home Edition or XP Pro Edition? It makes a difference. > You might also do a "Google" search for password bypass. > > >
Guest Mick Murphy Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 Re: locked out Try the ophcrack Live CD as well http://ophcrack.sourceforge.net/ -- Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia "Mr X" wrote: > > "Mr X" <boomshaka@@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:qO2nk.10076$Z24.10004@newsfe19.ams2... > >I have a laptop that I've been asked to remove username and password log > >on, > > I've been scratching my head about how to solve this problem. I decided to > > install linux so that I could access the windows partition but how do I go > > about removing/changing log on files? > > > > > > I should add that the username and password has been forgotten. > > >
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted August 8, 2008 Posted August 8, 2008 Re: locked out Yes, the Nordahl diskette is one of them. However, he wrote (and I quote): "I decided to install linux so that I could access the windows partition". Perhaps he does not mean what he says . . . "Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:589C1C4E-FAA3-4441-9DC5-CC1EA3C67A53@microsoft.com... > Various bootable Linux options can recover lost passwords. > He is NOT trying to install Linux, lol. > -- > Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia > > > "Richard in AZ" wrote: > >> >> "Mr X" <boomshaka@@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:qO2nk.10076$Z24.10004@newsfe19.ams2... >> |I have a laptop that I've been asked to remove username and password log >> on, >> | I've been scratching my head about how to solve this problem. I decided >> to >> | install linux so that I could access the windows partition but how do I >> go >> | about removing/changing log on files? >> >> The way you worded this, I wonder if the laptop not a hot (legally >> speaking) computer. >> Who asked you to remove the username/password? Why did they expect you >> to know how? >> Why do you think installing Linux would help you? >> Have you tried the self-contained Linux boot disks that do not require >> installation? >> >> But assuming it is your computer and you want to change the user name and >> password, >> I will first ask: Is it XP Home Edition or XP Pro Edition? It makes a >> difference. >> You might also do a "Google" search for password bypass. >> >> >>
Guest Mr X Posted August 9, 2008 Posted August 9, 2008 Re: locked out "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message news:e2X8Q8Z%23IHA.3852@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > > "Mr X" <boomshaka@@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:qO2nk.10076$Z24.10004@newsfe19.ams2... >>I have a laptop that I've been asked to remove username and password log >>on, >> I've been scratching my head about how to solve this problem. I decided >> to >> install linux so that I could access the windows partition but how do I >> go >> about removing/changing log on files? >> > > - Reboot the machine. > - Log on as administrator. > - Delete the user account. > - Delete the user's profile folder. > > the username and password has been forgotten
Guest Mr X Posted August 9, 2008 Posted August 9, 2008 Re: locked out "Richard in AZ" <me@mailinator.com> wrote in message news:uMZae6Z%23IHA.3756@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > > "Mr X" <boomshaka@@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:qO2nk.10076$Z24.10004@newsfe19.ams2... > |I have a laptop that I've been asked to remove username and password log > on, > | I've been scratching my head about how to solve this problem. I decided > to > | install linux so that I could access the windows partition but how do I > go > | about removing/changing log on files? > > The way you worded this, I wonder if the laptop not a hot (legally > speaking) computer. > Who asked you to remove the username/password? Why did they expect you to > know how? > Why do you think installing Linux would help you? > Have you tried the self-contained Linux boot disks that do not require > installation? > > But assuming it is your computer and you want to change the user name and > password, > I will first ask: Is it XP Home Edition or XP Pro Edition? It makes a > difference. > You might also do a "Google" search for password bypass. > > I have more experience with PC's than the owner If I installed linux I could dual boot and get into the windows folder I'm currently downloading kubunto XP Pro
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted August 9, 2008 Posted August 9, 2008 Re: locked out "Mr X" <boomshaka@@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Gpcnk.11843$tc1.7685@newsfe24.ams2... > > "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message > news:e2X8Q8Z%23IHA.3852@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> >> "Mr X" <boomshaka@@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:qO2nk.10076$Z24.10004@newsfe19.ams2... >>>I have a laptop that I've been asked to remove username and password log >>>on, >>> I've been scratching my head about how to solve this problem. I decided >>> to >>> install linux so that I could access the windows partition but how do I >>> go >>> about removing/changing log on files? >>> >> >> - Reboot the machine. >> - Log on as administrator. >> - Delete the user account. >> - Delete the user's profile folder. >> >> > the username and password has been forgotten The command net user will tell you what accounts you have. You don't need its password when deleting the account while logged on as Administrator.
Guest Mr X Posted August 9, 2008 Posted August 9, 2008 Re: locked out "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message news:uovYDFh%23IHA.5392@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > > "Mr X" <boomshaka@@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:Gpcnk.11843$tc1.7685@newsfe24.ams2... >> >> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message >> news:e2X8Q8Z%23IHA.3852@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> >>> "Mr X" <boomshaka@@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:qO2nk.10076$Z24.10004@newsfe19.ams2... >>>>I have a laptop that I've been asked to remove username and password log >>>>on, >>>> I've been scratching my head about how to solve this problem. I decided >>>> to >>>> install linux so that I could access the windows partition but how do I >>>> go >>>> about removing/changing log on files? >>>> >>> >>> - Reboot the machine. >>> - Log on as administrator. >>> - Delete the user account. >>> - Delete the user's profile folder. >>> >>> >> the username and password has been forgotten > > The command > net user > will tell you what accounts you have. You don't need its password > when deleting the account while logged on as Administrator. > I cant logon to windows I do not know the administrator password
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted August 9, 2008 Posted August 9, 2008 Re: locked out "Mr X" <boomshaka@@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:cafnk.201953$Lc6.51698@newsfe18.ams2... > > "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message > news:uovYDFh%23IHA.5392@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> >> "Mr X" <boomshaka@@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:Gpcnk.11843$tc1.7685@newsfe24.ams2... >>> >>> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message >>> news:e2X8Q8Z%23IHA.3852@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> >>>> "Mr X" <boomshaka@@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:qO2nk.10076$Z24.10004@newsfe19.ams2... >>>>>I have a laptop that I've been asked to remove username and password >>>>>log on, >>>>> I've been scratching my head about how to solve this problem. I >>>>> decided to >>>>> install linux so that I could access the windows partition but how do >>>>> I go >>>>> about removing/changing log on files? >>>>> >>>> >>>> - Reboot the machine. >>>> - Log on as administrator. >>>> - Delete the user account. >>>> - Delete the user's profile folder. >>>> >>>> >>> the username and password has been forgotten >> >> The command >> net user >> will tell you what accounts you have. You don't need its password >> when deleting the account while logged on as Administrator. >> > > I cant logon to windows I do not know the administrator password I gave you the answer in my first reply when I said it is a VFAQ (a Very Frequently Asked Question).
Guest Mr X Posted August 9, 2008 Posted August 9, 2008 Re: locked out "Mr X" <boomshaka@@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:qO2nk.10076$Z24.10004@newsfe19.ams2... >I have a laptop that I've been asked to remove username and password log >on, > I've been scratching my head about how to solve this problem. I decided to > install linux so that I could access the windows partition but how do I go > about removing/changing log on files? > > I have got a laptop to pc ide converter lead so I can see the contents of the laptop drive on my pc. Can anyone tell me how to change/delete username/ passwords via my pc?
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted August 9, 2008 Posted August 9, 2008 Re: locked out "Mr X" <boomshaka@@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Qvfnk.2121$IP7.5@newsfe16.ams2... > > "Mr X" <boomshaka@@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:qO2nk.10076$Z24.10004@newsfe19.ams2... >>I have a laptop that I've been asked to remove username and password log >>on, >> I've been scratching my head about how to solve this problem. I decided >> to >> install linux so that I could access the windows partition but how do I >> go >> about removing/changing log on files? >> >> > > I have got a laptop to pc ide converter lead so I can see the contents of > the laptop drive on my pc. Can anyone tell me how to change/delete > username/ passwords via my pc? > You don't need to change any password. Just seize ownership of the folders that you cannot access.
Guest John John (MVP) Posted August 9, 2008 Posted August 9, 2008 Re: locked out Mr X wrote: > "Mr X" <boomshaka@@hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:qO2nk.10076$Z24.10004@newsfe19.ams2... > >>I have a laptop that I've been asked to remove username and password log >>on, >>I've been scratching my head about how to solve this problem. I decided to >>install linux so that I could access the windows partition but how do I go >>about removing/changing log on files? >> >> > > > I have got a laptop to pc ide converter lead so I can see the contents of > the laptop drive on my pc. Can anyone tell me how to change/delete username/ > passwords via my pc? The Offline NT Password & Registry Editor suggested by Pegasus will help you reset passwords and gain access to the machine, did you not try it? To restore the SAM to the as installed conditon rename or move the SAM file at: c:\windows\system32\config and replace it with the SAM file from: c:\windows\repair John
Guest Mr X Posted August 9, 2008 Posted August 9, 2008 Re: locked out "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:%23SkSl%23h%23IHA.3696@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Mr X wrote: > >> "Mr X" <boomshaka@@hotmail.com> wrote in message >> news:qO2nk.10076$Z24.10004@newsfe19.ams2... >> >>>I have a laptop that I've been asked to remove username and password log >>>on, >>>I've been scratching my head about how to solve this problem. I decided >>>to >>>install linux so that I could access the windows partition but how do I >>>go >>>about removing/changing log on files? >>> >>> >> >> >> I have got a laptop to pc ide converter lead so I can see the contents of >> the laptop drive on my pc. Can anyone tell me how to change/delete >> username/ passwords via my pc? > > The Offline NT Password & Registry Editor suggested by Pegasus will help > you reset passwords and gain access to the machine, did you not try it? > > To restore the SAM to the as installed conditon rename or move the SAM > file at: > > c:\windows\system32\config > > and replace it with the SAM file from: > > c:\windows\repair > > John > Thanks for all your help, I managed to make that password bootdisk and reset the password thankyou Pegasus and John.
Guest John John (MVP) Posted August 9, 2008 Posted August 9, 2008 Re: locked out Mr X wrote: > "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message > news:%23SkSl%23h%23IHA.3696@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >>Mr X wrote: >> >> >>>"Mr X" <boomshaka@@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>>news:qO2nk.10076$Z24.10004@newsfe19.ams2... >>> >>> >>>>I have a laptop that I've been asked to remove username and password log >>>>on, >>>>I've been scratching my head about how to solve this problem. I decided >>>>to >>>>install linux so that I could access the windows partition but how do I >>>>go >>>>about removing/changing log on files? >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>>I have got a laptop to pc ide converter lead so I can see the contents of >>>the laptop drive on my pc. Can anyone tell me how to change/delete >>>username/ passwords via my pc? >> >>The Offline NT Password & Registry Editor suggested by Pegasus will help >>you reset passwords and gain access to the machine, did you not try it? >> >>To restore the SAM to the as installed conditon rename or move the SAM >>file at: >> >>c:\windows\system32\config >> >>and replace it with the SAM file from: >> >>c:\windows\repair >> >>John >> > > > Thanks for all your help, I managed to make that password bootdisk and reset > the password thankyou Pegasus and John. You're welcome, thanks for the follow up. John
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