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Forgot Windows xp admin password . . .

  • 24-07-2010 4:53pm
    #1
    thetonynator
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,234 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I have forgotten the password for my administrator account on my netbook. Its an Acer aspire one netbook, with windows xp home edition. I can't find any method on line for removing/recovering the password that dont involve a CD drive, which my netbook doesn't have. Any suggestions? I'm currently using it in guest mode . . .

    Thanks!!!


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  • #2
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    This tool will blank the Windows password..
    http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/


    <snip>


  • #3
    thetonynator
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,234 ✭✭✭thetonynator


    Googled it for another while, managed to sort it out eventually. Thanks anyway!


  • #4
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    thetonynator wrote: »
    Googled it for another while, managed to sort it out eventually. Thanks anyway!

    What did you do as a matter of interest. Always interested in learning better ways.


  • #5
    duckysauce
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭duckysauce


    JonathanAnon wrote: »
    What did you do as a matter of interest. Always interested in learning better ways.

    google for a while and you will find alot! 30 euros to recover a password ?????:p


  • #6
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    duckysauce wrote: »
    google for a while and you will find alot! 30 euros to recover a password ?????:p

    I thought the one I quoted was the standard.. believe me if the choice is risking blanking a password, or recovering it with fear of damaging the SAM, 30 euro is not a lot of money..


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  • #7
    duckysauce
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭duckysauce


    JonathanAnon wrote: »
    I thought the one I quoted was the standard.. believe me if the choice is risking blanking a password, or recovering it with fear of damaging the SAM, 30 euro is not a lot of money..

    risking sam is not worth the money google is and its free , there is always more than one option !!!!!!!!


  • #8
    thetonynator
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,234 ✭✭✭thetonynator


    Safe mode, log on as seperate admin account ( not the regular one) and control panel, remove password for account. Safe mode is very slow to load!!!


  • #9
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,857 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    locking thread and removing references to password crackers, especially the bottom feeders

    I've no problem with password reset, since this requires physical access which means you can already see the files


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