2007-12-20 06:53:52 · 9 answers · asked by wilsonator3355 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
If nobody knows it, try this.
There's a website offering a free trial of a windows administrator password retriever. You copy their program to a floppy, pop it in, it puts the password (encoded) onto the floppy as a file.
Then you go back to their website and send the file off the floppy, wait 3 days, and the password becomes available from them.
If you don't wanna wait, you can pay 20 bucks to get it immediately.
I can't remember the name, but google "windows password retrieve" or such. Find the one that sounds like my description, and try it. It works, I did it.
2007-12-20 06:59:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those that have said start the computer in safe mode etc, etc.
Are of course correct.......
If you're using Windows XP here's an easier way.......
This won't work on a Vista machine.....
1. Start the PC in the normal way.
2. When you get to the screen that lists all of the computers users, but asks for passwords. ( There may only be one )
Press the CTRL & ALT keys together. And with them still pressed....Hit the DELETE key twice.
3. You will now see a window on the screen that has a name box, and a password box.
Delete whatever is in the name box. And replace it with the word..... "administrator"......Without the quotes. Click OK.
4. The computer will now start as normal except that the background will be an MS Windows one.
5. Click START > CONTROL PANEL > USER ACCOUNTS.
6. Click on the account whose password you want to change.
7. Click CHANGE THE PASSWORD.
Do NOT click Remove The Password.
8. Type a new password into the two boxes provided.
9. Now Restart/Re-boot the computer. And log on using the new password.
10. If you wish, you can now go to User accounts again and remove the password.
2007-12-20 22:28:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Help with a lost Windows password
Windows includes a hidden Administrator account that can be used for problems with other accounts. You can access it by restarting the computer into safe mode.
First, restart the computer. As it starts, repeatedly press the F8 key (some computers instead require the Delete or Esc key). Instead of the familiar Windows screen, you'll see a text-only Advanced Options Menu. Use the arrow keys to select Safe Mode. Then press Enter.
Select the Administrator account. By default on most computers, it requires no password. Once logged in, you can change the password of the account you normally use.
To make the change, click Start>>Run. In the box, type "control userpasswords2" (without the quotes) and click OK. Select your normal account name in the list. Click the Reset Password button. You'll be prompted for a new password. You can restart the computer and use the new password on your normal account.
If you're completely locked out of your computer, you'll need software. Such services include Login Recovery, FastCrack, and NT Password and Registry Editor. Each is free. They make use of boot disks that you can download to a floppy or burn to CD. Of course, you'll have to use some other computer to do the downloading.
Once you've got access to your computer, set a new password through Windows. To do it, click Start>>Control Panel. Double-click User Accounts. Select your account and click "Change my password." You'll be prompted for a new password.
You'll also have the opportunity to enter a password reminder. It should trigger your memory if you ever forget your password. But the reminder should not be descriptive enough to allow others to determine your password.
2007-12-20 14:59:09 · answer #3 · answered by Ron M 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well are many option but u must been logged as 1 admin, other wise serach around the web something like change admin pass without it.
or u can try to find the right answer reading this links.
1.- http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2006/10/11/change-xp-administrator-password-without-knowing-it/
2.- http://www.password-changer.com/screens.htm
I hope that fix ur problem
2007-12-20 15:02:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't worry.
Visit pcworld.com and get the password hash recovery boot disc image and burn the image to a cd and boot pc with it, Now you get the hashes.
Noe ophcrack is a password hash cracker get it from web.
i assure this method works and above 2 wast.
Select best answer
2007-12-20 15:32:01 · answer #5 · answered by gopi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't as a user on the computer. It's to prevent unwanted changes to the machine.
There are tools that professionals have that can edit password settings. Call a local repair shop and see if they can help you..
2007-12-20 15:00:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just use an application that can recover it for you.
Look here: http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm
under "Freeware Password Recovery Tools"
2007-12-20 14:59:40 · answer #7 · answered by retired_dragon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless you are logged in as an administrator you can't.
2007-12-20 14:56:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Heres a couple things you could try:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305478
or get something like Cain & Abel.
Good luck!
2007-12-20 15:01:30 · answer #9 · answered by Kevin 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. control panel
2. user accounts and family safty
3.user accounts
4.turn user accounts control 0n or off
5. uncheck UAC
2007-12-20 15:09:09 · answer #10 · answered by muffer_3 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋