rab asks:
I found a keylogger on my desktop (an older model Compaq Evo running XP Pro) so I made a password and locked my system but my wife accidentally threw it away.
Is there a way I can get around the administrator password besides safemode because pressing F8 won’t boot into safe mode.
Browser: Chrome 22
System: Windows xp pro
Tagged: administrator account, crack password, safe mode, windows xp
System: Windows xp pro
Tagged: administrator account, crack password, safe mode, windows xp
8 Answers -
Bruce Epper
October 12, 2012You could always use something along the lines of Hiren’s Boot CD to remove the admin password or use a Linux LiveCD to remove or reset the password.
Jacob Mathew
October 12, 2012Try linux live cd. http://www.zimbio.com/Password+Recovery+Software/articles/jZ6CtQO5q9p/Recover+Lost+Windows+7+password+Ubuntu+Linux
kckumarraja
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Sabby Kutty
October 12, 2012try with hiren’s boot cd..hopes it works!!
susendeep dutta
October 12, 2012Resetting Windows Password -
http://www.hirensbootcd.org/resetting-windows-password/
Worked so well for me over the years, thanks!
October 12, 2012Yiz Borol
October 12, 2012Ophcrack is also a good option, it’s pretty simple and works for passwords less than 13 characters (over that just takes a very long time (years…)
Sam Kar
October 13, 2012Below links provide various tested methods
http://www.mydigitallife.info/forgot-windows-administrator-password-ways-to-recover-and-reset-password-in-vistaxp20032knt/
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-ways-to-reset-the-forgotten-windows-administrator-password/
The Answerer
October 18, 2012Try to pres F8 before the computer shows logo, then scroll down with the arrow key and click safe mode. Or, on the login screen, instead of clicking a user, press:
CTRL ALT DELETE
And type in for username: Administrator Password:(Leave it blank)
Hope I helped!