What is the most effective means to get when the password is unidentified?

Boot a linux real-time cd and also usage chntpw. I often tend to make use of Fedora for the real-time cd.

After that:

yum install chntpw

Mount the windows dividing:

mkdir /mnt/windows && mount /dev/<windows partition> /mnt/windows

Browse to the SAM data source:

cd /mnt/windows/<Windows directory/system32/config

To get a checklist of neighborhood customers on the windows equipment type:

chntpw -l SAM

Change a certain customers password:

chntpw -u <username> SAM

I have not directly attempted Kon - Boot disk yet however it was advised to me by a person that has. Below is the summary off of their website. I would certainly give you with a link yet evidently Noobs can not do that below. If you simply google Kon - Boot you'll locate it.

Kon - Boot for Windows makes it possible for visiting to any kind of password shielded equipment account without with no expertise of the password. This device transforms the materials of Windows bit while booting, every little thing is done basically - with no disturbances with physical system adjustments. Until now adhering to systems were examined to function appropriately with Kon - Boot (nonetheless its fairly feasible various other variations of detailed Windows systems might appropriate too): Tested Windows variations

Windows Server 2008 Standard SP2 (v. 275) Windows Vista Business SP0 Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 Windows Vista Ultimate SP0 Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Windows XP Windows XP SP1 Windows XP SP2 Windows XP SP3 Windows 7

This benefits xP, yet, I am not exactly sure if it will certainly benefit win2k. RockXP

ntpasswd will certainly offer you off - line accessibility to the computer system registry and also permit you to reset or empty passwords, consisting of the Administrator.

I would certainly make use of a boot CD that would certainly allow me clear the manager password. Needed to do that with a workstation at church. There are plenty of Live CDs around for simply that if you do a fast GIS.

Do you actually require the password?

A feasible alternative would certainly be : Add a new disk. Re-install the OS. Accessibility information from the old disk.

(If you do require the password, I advise ntpasswd)

Try among the devices at http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm

ophcrack is a real-time cd that boots and also brute - pressures passwords on a windows equipment. http://ophcrack.sourceforge.net/