Windows XP Help, Forgotten administrator password?

Question

My Mother changed my windows xp password because I got a new computer And she thought I would "Sneak on" And go on social networks I already have accounts on. Unfortunately, She has forgotten the password and I am stuck using a guest account that is non-password protected. I have tried Orphcrack, And other CD Options due to me not having the xp dick to reset t, And am now stuck. Any Help PLEASE?????

Answer 1

I'm wondering why Ophcrack wouldn't work. It should do the trick. Anyway, try this one:

http://www.hirensbootcd.org/resetting-windows-password/

http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/

Answer 2

There may be a method to reset password without using a Rescue disc. But I would recommend using a Rescue disc is a better & safe way.



I used the following method in the past(2 to 3 times) and was successful.



Download the SystemRescueCD ISO file. Burn the ISO file using Nero or ImgBurn or MagicISO.

http://www.sysresccd.org/Download

Boot to System Rescue CD.

mount the Windows drive RW (mine was RO)

cd to the config dir: cd /mnt/sda1/Windows/System32/config

Backup your sam,security,system,software (just copy them to another directory)

Now run this to list user while in the config directory:

chntpw -l ./sam

And this will run in interactive mode and ask you which user to edit the password.

chntpw -i ./sam

You'll boot to a terminal.

First, mount the partition that Windows is installed in.

# mkdir /mnt/Windows

# ntfs-3g /dev/sda2 /mnt/Windows

Windows XP/Vista should be pretty straight forward. Windows 7 usually has at least two partitions. The first is a hidden system reserved partition, while the second is the actual partition where Windows is installed. Replace /dev/sda2 with the appropriate device on your system. Once mounted, you'll be able to edit the registry hives to reset your password.

# cd /mnt/Windows/Windows/System32/config

# chntpw -u username SAM



I would recommend to reset the password to an empty string rather than assigning a new password in the rescue mode. Make an empty password. Boot Windows XP normally and login without a password and set a password then.



As a safety measure make sure you backup your important data before carrying out this.

Answer 3

There may be a method to reset password without using a Rescue disc. But I would recommend using a Rescue disc is a better & safe way.



I used the following method in the past(2 to 3 times) and was successful.



Download the SystemRescueCD ISO file. Burn the ISO file using Nero or ImgBurn or MagicISO.

http://www.sysresccd.org/Download

Boot to System Rescue CD.

mount the Windows drive RW (mine was RO)

cd to the config dir: cd /mnt/sda1/Windows/System32/config

Backup your sam,security,system,software (just copy them to another directory)

Now run this to list user while in the config directory:

chntpw -l ./sam

And this will run in interactive mode and ask you which user to edit the password.

chntpw -i ./sam

You'll boot to a terminal.

First, mount the partition that Windows is installed in.

# mkdir /mnt/Windows

# ntfs-3g /dev/sda2 /mnt/Windows

Windows XP/Vista should be pretty straight forward. Windows 7 usually has at least two partitions. The first is a hidden system reserved partition, while the second is the actual partition where Windows is installed. Replace /dev/sda2 with the appropriate device on your system. Once mounted, you'll be able to edit the registry hives to reset your password.

# cd /mnt/Windows/Windows/System32/config

# chntpw -u username SAM



I would recommend to reset the password to an empty string rather than assigning a new password in the rescue mode. Make an empty password. Boot Windows XP normally and login without a password and set a password then.



As a safety measure make sure you backup your important data before carrying out this.

Answer 4

Right the first thing first, begin up your laptop - then preserve urgent F8 till an choices menu pops up, it must deliver you an choice to famous person in specified modes. i feel you must begin in riskless mode, ( if now not simply check out others,) then, on the login reveal, there must be an choice to prefer a person known as 'ADMINISTRATOR' this shouldn't have any password safeguard on and also you ashould be competent to login utilizing this person. Then pass to manage panel - customers - and take away the password out of your present admin, then close down and restart typically and your person must now not have a password on. This must paintings as ive used it often. Kyle

Answer 5

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