New on LowEndTalk? Please Register and read our Community Rules.
All new Registrations are manually reviewed and approved, so a short delay after registration may occur before your account becomes active.
All new Registrations are manually reviewed and approved, so a short delay after registration may occur before your account becomes active.
Comments
Finnix rescue CD + chntpw to clear the current PW and unlock admin acct : https://whatisgon.wordpress.com/2010/01/28/chntpw-tutorial-resetting-windows-passwords-editing-registry-linux/
@Kris 's guide is exactly what you need. You can also use SystemRescueCD https://www.system-rescue-cd.org/Download
@Kris @StealthyHosting, I will follow the guide and see what happens. thanks
Ophcrack......most of the time did the trick....
If you forgot your Windows XP password, there are a few different methods that allow you to regain access to your computer, but none of them actually reveal your password — they simply let you change it to another combination.
Using a password reset disk is the simplest way to get back in business if you forgot your Windows password. Of course, it assumes that you had the forethought to create a password reset disk when you set up your computer.
If you have no password reset disk, then you will have no choice unless try some third party password recovery tool like iSeePassword, UUkeys and more...
See this article:
http://www.iseepassword.com/how-to-reset-windows-7-password.html
If you found freeware, please don't forgot to share with us.
http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/Thanks for everyone who made a suggestion on here. Finally got the problem solved by making a windows reset disk.
It works good @cyrstalc try it
You can also use Offline NT Password & Registry Editor, or even a Windows install DVD to remove the forgotten Windows password:
http://www.top-password.com/knowledge/reset-windows-7-password-without-reset-disk.html
boot into rescue, mount hdd, cd to system32, replace magnifier with cmd, boot windows, open magnifier > net user let 1337 > net localgroup administrators let /add
That's a nice little trick
it is as I used that alot when it is too hard to do it any other way(which it usually is).
AFAIK they can't reset windows server 2012's password
Want to bet XD
Have used pogostick multiple times, works well.
I need to know what operating system you run
Nice necro from almost a WHOLE month. If you had actually read the thread, you'd know the issue was solved. Thanks for being useless, again.
No one mention NTPassword and Hiren's Boot CD? They are both great tools to reset local password.
In your your situation,you can recover your password form Safe Mode.Windows 7 system has a built-in administrator account that is created during Windows installation and disable by default, which has no password in it. You need to enable that account before forgetting your other admin account password. Otherwise your built-in administrator account won’t appear in the screen in this tip.
Start your win 7 computer and press “F8″ while the computer boots up. Scroll down to “Safe Mode with Command Prompt” with the arrow keys on the keyboard and press “Enter.” Your computer starts in Safe Mode with Command Prompt.
if it still not works, try some windows password reset tools like uukeys, ophcrack.
https://www.uukeys.com/reset-windows-7-password.html
http://www.chntpw.com/download/
Thanks for the necro.
what operating system?
Debian, obviously
In the meantime there was an upgrade to Debian 9, lol
The dark art of necromancy. You should be burnt on the stake. Sacrificed so the others can get cheap ass vps.
It's possible that you will be able to reset your Password. try to type your password using the on-screen keyboard.
https://www.recoverywindowspassword.com/reset-windows-7-login-password-in-3-ways.html
Click on "Start", "Administrative Tools", then "Computer Management"
Double-click on "Local Users and Groups"
Click on "Users"
Right-Click on the user you wish to change the password for > Click "Set Password" > Proceed
Now, enter in the desired password twice > click "OK" to save the changes
How do you do that if you have forgotten your password in the first place?
Offline NT Password & Registry Editor is free and I have used for years. It could be used to reset lost computer password:
http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/walkthrough.html
http://www.forgotwindowspassword.com/reset-lost-windows-10-password-without-an-install-cd/
There is another way: switch in Settings from Microsoft account to local account with the name instead of email and without password. After that, any traditional desktop program and web browser will work without problems like in previous Windows. However, modern apps which use Microsoft services (like mail, Skype, Xbox etc) will ask you to switch back to MS account or authenticate locally; it may be inconvenient if you rely on them.
if you didn't have a microsoft account, you can also try some free windows password recovery tools like ntpassword, ophcrack, tunesbro wingeeer..
http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/walkthrough.html
https://www.tunesbro.com/reset-windows-10-password.html
Thank you for these advices. Now I know how to do it