Re: Administrator password forgotten

From: James (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/23/04 

Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 05:57:05 -0700

I have a log in problem kind of similar to this. Wonder
if you can help.
I did the following and I cannot log into my computer
anymore.
- I go to control panel, system, select Network
Identification, click properties and change the selection
from Domain to workgroup (I thought I have to do this to
communication with another PC at home.)
- After I reboot the computer, the login screen has only
the user ID and password field and does not have the
domain field anymore.
- Unfortunately, the system does not allow me to log in
with the user ID and password I used for the domain. I
guess the computer is now in workgroup mode and I have
not set up any ID and password for the workgroup mode.
I wonder if there is a way to log back into my computer.
Can I use your suggestion for the forgotten password
problem to deal with this problem?
Thanks
James
>-----Original Message-----
>It's quite simple :) But for Win 2000 only! It does not
work under XP/2003.
>
>1) Attach your harddisk to another computer.
>2) Find a file called logon.scr (C:\Windows\System32
\logon.src). Rename it
>to logon.scr.old
>3) Find a file called cmd.exe (C:\Windows\System32
\cmd.exe). Copy it to the
>same folder but with new name: logon.src
>4) Detach the harddisk, attache it to the old computer.
Start the computer.
>5) When you see the logon screen do not press any
buttons or move the mouse.
>Wait about 15 minutes.
>6) The OS will start screen saver (logon.scr). But you
have changed it with
>cmd.exe, so Command Prompt will start!
>7) Type the command: compmgmt.msc
>8) The Computer Management tool will start under SYSTEM
account. You will be
>able make any changes: create a new admin account, reset
password, etc.
>9) Don't forget to rename logon.scr.old to logon.scr
when the problem is
>solved.
>
>Use and enjoy!
>Best Regards,
>Igor Fomin, igorf ==AT== digdes ==DOT== com
>
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