Got a laptop which has a Windows admin ID and Password required to log on.

I can't remember the password!

Is there any way of getting past this, so I can turn the password feature off - I need to get onto this computer!

 

You need some software called System Commander (or it might be WinCommander) - this will boot off a CD into a windows type environment - you then have access to a utility which will allow you to reset the admin password.

HTH

 

lol you mean youve stolen someones hence why you havent got the password

 

Rich, if you can logon on ATALL, i.e even as a 'guest' or something, then PM or add me to your MSN list

 

format

 

tool called Austrumi.

download this ISO file and use Nero to burn the ISO file to CD (bootable)

Then just boot from the CD and reset/change the passwords for any user.


http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/a...2.iso?download

 

...failing that...if you can get hold of this....

http://www.winternals.com/Products/LockSmith/

 

Whenever i forget a password to windows i just rip the hard drive out and chuck it in my desktop, asume administrator privilages, dump all the files, then reinstall windows.

Never knew you could do it the way you lot are

 

press f8 when it boots .. go into safe mode and probably find its not even got a password to the admin account..

if its had then you can just delete the "sam" file found in system32\config.. im sure its the same as windowsNT

 

You could always open her up and reset it manually if your handy if a screwdriver.

 

Naah he means the Windows password I think mate!!!

AndySt200.....cant see that working mate!!!

 

Still i recon it would sort it

 

Okay guys - trying this right now, but Nero wont let me burn this a bootable CD, as it only gives me the option of slecting the a drive for some reason?

 

just choose Burn Image and thats all you need to do.

Cancel the Wizard and choose Recorder -> Burn Image

Then you get this screen



Just put a blank in and kit Burn

 

pon

i really help you to much

http://decentdownloads.x-istence.com...php/t1041.html

 

Ranj - very true, but it is appreciated! However, all that computer stuff means nothing to me!

Jon - I'm useless with computers, so you may have to go slowly.

I've only got Nero Express, and I can burn this ISO file onto a CD, but put it in the laptop, and start it up, and it doesn't do shit!

I just end back up at the Windows login screen everytime!

 

good luck rich.. this is either going to be very very easy or a total nightmare!!!

do you REALLY need the data on the laptop? If not, just stick a cd in and rebuild it!