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Forgotten password
Name: Graeme Date: April 26, 2000 at 13:13:12 Pacific
Comment:
Hi, like a real pranny, I changed my Administrator password after it was breached by writing it on a piece of paper for all to see. Anyhow, having changed it, I have completely forgotten what it is and can now only get on as a guest. Any suggestions. Thanks
Name: John Date: April 26, 2000 at 21:02:59 Pacific
Reply:
format C:/u
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Response Number 2
Name: Ayaz Ali Date: April 27, 2000 at 16:59:46 Pacific
Reply:
There is a free utility on internet which cracks the code on the password but I am not sure about the name, could be www.sysinternals.com. look around. Another way is to reinstall NT on top of it but find out about the security issue.
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Response Number 3
Name: marvin Date: April 28, 2000 at 04:13:19 Pacific
Reply:
try l0pht crack
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Response Number 4
Name: sherlock Date: May 2, 2000 at 14:16:43 Pacific
Reply:
Here, I give you one site which will help you to recover your password:- http://www.jsiinc.com/TIP0500/rh0554.htm
Summary: You can try NTLocksmith, it resets lost or forgotten passwords in NT. Your only other option is do a install again. You can purchase it at following addy: http://www.sysinternals.com/...
Summary: Sean (item 2?) You do not need to reformat/re-install OS to regain access in case of lost/forgotten password.. Options varous include using various $$$/£££'s utils to regain access; installing a secon...
Summary: If there was a way it would defeat the object of having logon IDs and passwords in the first place!!!!! Only the Administrator can go and change a user's forgotten password. ...
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