WinXP - defeat login password

spectrum48k · 26 July 2007, 16:54

Is there any "utilities" that can gain entry into a WindowsXP computer, when you don't know the password ?

A friend has just had a disgruntled employee chnage the password on his works computer (he was sacked for other reasons)

davecweed · 26 July 2007, 16:57

just start pc up in safe mode, press f8 at start of boot up, then change passwords that way.

spectrum48k · 26 July 2007, 17:04

WTF ?!?

Surely it can't be THAT simple ?!

What if the user changed the default admin account password (like they have in this case?)

WRX_Rich · 26 July 2007, 18:16

yeah thats bollox

lophtcrack is the one i used last time ( might be L0ftcrack can't remember now )

spectrum48k · 26 July 2007, 18:34

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Originally Posted by WRX_Rich

yeah thats bollox

lophtcrack is the one i used last time ( might be L0ftcrack can't remember now )

cheers - will do a search

HHxx · 26 July 2007, 21:01

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

boxst · 26 July 2007, 21:42

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Originally Posted by HHxx

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

That's the one I use, highly efficient.

If your friend just wants the data, plug the hard drive into another computer via USB and take the data off. Much easier than messing around with passwords.

Steve

spectrum48k · 26 July 2007, 22:58

nice one! thanks

Rather than mess on with taking the hard disk out, I'll try the offline password recovery that comes with that bootdisk

davecweed · 26 July 2007, 23:02

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Originally Posted by WRX_Rich

yeah thats bollox

lophtcrack is the one i used last time ( might be L0ftcrack can't remember now )

its not bollox! u fool, do a search on the net for it

here's a link on it - How to get around Windows XP user password | Castellini on Computers Radio Show with Rick and Adam

another one - Lost your Windows password? Here’s what you can do to get around.

there's loads websites telling u to do the same thing, wake up man!

mike1210 · 26 July 2007, 23:32

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Originally Posted by davecweed

its not bollox! u fool, do a search on the net for it

there's loads websites telling u to do the same thing, wake up man!

That will only work if the admin password is blank, as already posted by the OP....It is NOT blank so those links are no help

I'll echo HHxx post and WRX Rich and add my own. ERD commander if you can source a copy

take a look at Bart's PE as well for general admin related duties

Bart's Preinstalled Environment (BartPE) bootable live windows CD/DVD

Hanley · 27 July 2007, 11:42

I'll also recommend ERD Commander

Has the Locksmith utility which enables you to reset any passwords including local administrator, also useful for boot-up problems, services etc

spectrum48k · 27 July 2007, 15:06

great info, thanks lads.

In the end, I went for something called Hiren's Boot Disk, which contains the same kinda stuff, including offline password recovery. I must admit, its a little daunting that you can defeat the WinXP password system so easily (given the right software)

**Markus** · 27 July 2007, 15:32

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Originally Posted by spectrum48k

great info, thanks lads.

In the end, I went for something called Hiren's Boot Disk, which contains the same kinda stuff, including offline password recovery. I must admit, its a little daunting that you can defeat the WinXP password system so easily (given the right software)

It's easier on Mac OS X! Simply boot up from an installer disk and use the reset password utility. As well as resetting the password on any existing account, it also allows you to set the password on the root (System Administrator) account, thus enabling the root user.

**bioforger** · 27 July 2007, 20:16

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Originally Posted by davecweed

its not bollox! u fool, do a search on the net for it

here's a link on it - How to get around Windows XP user password | Castellini on Computers Radio Show with Rick and Adam

another one - Lost your Windows password? Here’s what you can do to get around.

there's loads websites telling u to do the same thing, wake up man!

Hush u tool! Only retort when you know what you're talking about! Thanks.

davecweed · 27 July 2007, 20:48

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Originally Posted by bioforger

Hush u tool! Only retort when you know what you're talking about! Thanks.

**** u! u tosser!

**bioforger** · 27 July 2007, 21:08

davecweed · 28 July 2007, 00:24

go away

**bioforger** · 28 July 2007, 15:19

up yours dickweed

davecweed · 28 July 2007, 20:23

here we go, one of lifes sad lossers that need to have the last word, go on be my guest

**bioforger** · 29 July 2007, 02:40

And yet you've just described yourself, tit!

James Neill · 29 July 2007, 05:31

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Originally Posted by HHxx

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

Have used this to. Worked well.