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Recommend a windows XP password recovery facility?

  • 30-12-2014 05:49PM
    #1
    Denalihighway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys,

    OK so I'm a musician with a PC that I bought from a friend. It has two hard disks and two boot options.

    <snip>

    Have you guys got any advice. Be much appreciated. Any other info you need just shout.

    Thanks
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  • #2
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 96,468 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Please read the charter No WAREZ or Cracks

    one reason is that people reuse passwords


    however, you can use the NT password reset disk to remove a windows password
    NB you will loose access to any folders encrypted with EFS , they usually appear green in explorer

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


  • #3
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,308 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    What brand is the PC? Get the Windows disc, install Windows, and do a format install.


  • #4
    Denalihighway
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭Denalihighway


    Hi lads

    Apologies - I didn't realise those sites were against the rules, my intentions are all above board I can assure you..

    I'll check out your recommendations.

    Syco - in answer to your question - the PC is a Frankenstein-esque machine, upgraded by this lad and then almost totally gutted in the summer by me - replacing MOBO, chip, cooler and RAM. We don't have the Windows disks.

    Will look into some more.

    Sorry for inconvenience. Thanks. Happy New Year.
    Cheers


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