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Forgot my password *doh*
Name: Rain__ Date: December 12, 2001 at 17:10:37 Pacific
Comment:
Hey Guys,
Ok this may sound dumb but i forgot my password to Novell on my Laptop its a Toshiba TECRA8000 OS is Windows NT 4.0 Workstation is there anyway i can find out my password, or uninstall the novell netware from bootup my version of Novell is Novell Client v4.60.302 exact. Well if i can get help on this, this will be most appreciated :) :) :)
Name: Glenn Date: December 13, 2001 at 06:29:05 Pacific
Reply:
Another user with Netware Admin rights can change your Novell Password. If you forgot your NT password I beleive your out of Luck.
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Response Number 2
Name: Ryck Date: December 17, 2001 at 11:13:02 Pacific
Reply:
If it a novell 3.x there is some utility to change the password but for 4.x and up and never see anything who work for changing the password.
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Response Number 3
Name: the mask Date: December 27, 2001 at 08:28:09 Pacific
Reply:
hello friend
if you need a user with rights, you can use adminadd prog
www.netwarefiles.com
*************brazil rules***********
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Response Number 4
Name: Lee Garner Date: January 24, 2002 at 13:20:43 Pacific
Reply:
I recall reading somewhere about a way around NT passwords. This assumes that you have sufficient C: drive space.
Install another instance of NT. Log into the new instance. Delete the SAM file from the old installation. Copy the new SAM file to the old installation. Log into the old installation. After making sure everything works, you can delete the new installation.
I don't remember where I got this, and have never tried it. It might have been an email from techrepublic.com. Best to verify with experienced NT admins before trying this at home.
Summary: I'm using a dell laptop with novell 4.81 on windows 2000 on it for college. As college ended i was asked to change my password so i did. now 2 months later i need to use my laptop but i am unable to a...
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