spectrum48k

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

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

spectrum48k

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

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yeah thats bollox

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

spectrum48k

cheers - will do a search

HHxx

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

boxst

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

davecweed

**** u! u tosser!

bioforger

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davecweed

go away

bioforger

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up yours dickweed

davecweed

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

bioforger

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And yet you've just described yourself, tit!

James Neill

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Have used this to. Worked well.