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Re: Lost password
« Reply #15 on: February 20, 2011, 08:01:57 PM »
Will try now hold on.
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Re: Lost password
« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2011, 08:06:13 PM »
If thats not working try THIS It just wipes the passwords allowing full access as admin until a new password is created.  You can do this on USB too.
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Re: Lost password
« Reply #17 on: February 20, 2011, 08:12:02 PM »
I have seen that but to me they don't make a lot of sense What do I download and what are the instructions for it. I don't care if I have to wipe the pass or not.
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Re: Lost password
« Reply #18 on: February 20, 2011, 08:22:04 PM »
I've never used these at all. I just had a look for you whilst you were trying that one. The link I give has the step by step instructions and there's another here called PC Login now again theres step by step instructions and screenies.

I'm going to have to call it a night now its just coming to 01;30am and eyes are fading fast. I'll check out in the morning and see how you got on.  ;)
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Re: Lost password
« Reply #19 on: February 20, 2011, 08:33:06 PM »
Thanks for all your help. It's greatly appreciated. I'll keep tryin.
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Re: Lost password
« Reply #20 on: February 20, 2011, 08:33:57 PM »
I have used the NT offline but with a cd I didn't know it can be used with a USB it is the second link i posted up

this walk through will help you to use it I don't know how to load it with a USB.
http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/walkthrough.html

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It says to read the readme file in the cd image, it will tell you how to make a bootable USB

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Just boot this CD and follow instructions.
Usually, just pressing return/enter should work, except some
drivers (ISA for instance) may have to be loaded manually with
the 'm' menu option after boot.

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The password reset and registry edit has now been tested with the following:

NT 3.51, NT 4, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server,
Vista and Server 2008.

As far as I know, it will work with all Service Packs (SP) and
all editions (Professional, Server, Home etc)
Also, 64 bit windows version (XP, 2003, Vista, 2008) shold be OK.

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To make a bootable USB drive / key:

1. Copy all files from this CD onto the USB drive.
   It cannot be in a subdirectory on the drive.
   You do not need delete files already on the drive.
2. Install the bootloader (you may have to be administrator)
   On the USB drive, there should now be a file "syslinux.exe".
   Run this from a command line, like this:


    j:\syslinux.exe -ma j:

replace j with some other letter if your USB drive is on another
drive letter than j:
On some drives, you may have to omit the -ma option if you
get an error.
If it says nothing, it probably did install the bootloader.

Please note that you may have to adjust settings in your computers BIOS
setup to boot from USB.
Also, some BIOS (often older machines) simply won't boot from USB anyway.
Unfortunately, there are extremely many different versions of BIOS,
and a lot of them are rather buggy when it comes to booting off different
media, so I am unable to help you.
« Last Edit: February 20, 2011, 08:40:30 PM by Nesa »
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Re: Lost password
« Reply #21 on: February 20, 2011, 09:00:55 PM »
I am in linux right now booted from a usb stick. Is there anyway from here to do it Nesa. ??? without all this other crap or am I done for the night. It is getting a bit late and I am at the customers house.
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Re: Lost password
« Reply #22 on: February 20, 2011, 09:14:03 PM »
if you booted from the USB you made with offline there is if not there isn't an easy way to do it.

quick walk through:
1 When you boot offline you pick the hard disk with windows
2 Then it will prompt you to pick a reset (1) or recovery console (2) pick 1
3 Then you pick the user by the username or RID
4 pick clear password
5 press q to quit
6 say yes for the program to make changes
7 reboot after its done.
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Re: Lost password
« Reply #23 on: February 20, 2011, 09:15:18 PM »
Yes I have booted into linux with the usb drive. What can I do now.
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Re: Lost password
« Reply #24 on: February 20, 2011, 09:20:20 PM »
I made a mini walk through in my other post
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Re: Lost password
« Reply #25 on: February 20, 2011, 09:24:37 PM »
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Re: Lost password
« Reply #26 on: February 20, 2011, 09:25:40 PM »
Found it but what do you mean by this;

1 When you boot offline you pick the hard disk with windows
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Re: Lost password
« Reply #27 on: February 20, 2011, 09:28:15 PM »
the program Offline NT Password & Registry Editor
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Re: Lost password
« Reply #28 on: February 20, 2011, 09:30:16 PM »
Where is the download for that...can you link me please to it. I thought I had it but I don't think I do now.
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Re: Lost password
« Reply #29 on: February 20, 2011, 09:31:42 PM »
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