Re: locked out of XP, need file access

From: Tate (tateb_at_bresnan.net)
Date: 12/25/03

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    Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 00:24:14 -0700
To: "J. Yoon" <supercool9000@hotmail.com>

    J. Yoon wrote:
    > I'm locked out of my own Windows XP box.
    > Being a paranoid,
    > I have not provided myself with any password hints
    > even for the administrator mode.
    >
    > I do remember about 2 characters from it though
    > but there's just too many combinations.
    >
    > There are personal files in there that I need to access.
    >
    > I remember that with the old Win98,
    > it was possible to do something with the .pwd file
    > (not that we needed it,
    > since all the files are accessible anyway)
    > but I'm sure things have changed significantly since.
    >
    > I did infact try using a XP password recovery tool kit
    > and global-resetter thing I got from the net...
    > but the software asks me to enter root password
    > and then tells me to get lost.
    > It's strange and ironic,
    > because the passwd is precisely what I'm trying to figure out.
    >
    > I don't wanna read a 1,000 page book just yet
    > cuz I need access to my files asap.
    >
    > What would be some of the necessary simple steps to take at this time?
    > Thanks in advance...
    >

    Is this what you tried?

    http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

    It does work with XP - I've used it myself a couple times. What it's
    asking for is not your existing password - the one you've forgotten, but
    a new one it will set.

    It replaces the 'forgotten' password - dosen't 'discover' it.

    Be certain you read the documentation. There area a few potential
    'gotchyas'. And, if the files are encrypted, well....

    Good luck.

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