Need some HELP!!

[Granny Rudd]

I would love some help if anyone knows the answer. I can not remember my username or passowrd for windows administator login. Is there an easy way to reset it or retrive it?

Thanks to everyone who supplies me an answer.

[1rudeboy]

You are not logged in.

[TSgt]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321305

[Bigh4u2]

Did you create an ‘administrator’ login name and password when you installed windows?

If not, then the login would be ‘administrator’, with no password.

[Jet Jaguar]

Tech help.

[Granny Rudd]

I’m not sure what you mean. I’m not the brightest bulb when it comes to PC.

Thanks,
Granny

[Perdogg]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2418116/posts

[Erik Latranyi]

Here, use my login and password.........

[1rudeboy]

“Are you logged in?” is a FR meme. I altered it a bit. Someone will be by to help, remain faithful (I bumped your thread, in any case).

[Hot Tabasco]

I would love some help if anyone knows the answer.

Sorry but you never gave me the password either......you said you were going to keep it safe by writing it on the palm of your hand.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Here ya go!

[VoiceOfBruck]

http://www.online-tech-tips.com/computer-tips/4-ways-to-crack-or-reset-a-forgotten-windows-xp-administrator-password/

Is a pretty good article on the subject. I've tried (1) and (2). (2) worked. Note - this is for Windows XP or earlier only; no guarantee that it will work on later versions.

Hope this helps.

[ehj666]

You can try this utility. You will need another computer which is capable of burning an iso image. Assuming XP or Vista, download the appropriate version from here:

http://pcsupport.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=pcsupport&cdn=compute&tm=54&f=10&su=p284.9.336.ip_p504.1.336.ip_&tt=4&bt=1&bts=1&zu=http%3A//ophcrack.sourceforge.net/

Here are some instructions, or links to instructions:
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolsofthetrade/gr/ophcrack.htm

If you need an ISO burning utility, you can download a free one from here:
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/burncdcc.html

Download and burn the above ISO, then boot from the disk on the computer needing the password reset.

Note: This is not the one I have used, but looks significantly less complicated.

HTH,
Eric

[Granny Rudd]

Thank you to everyone who replied. I had to go out and handle a family situation. When I get home I will explain more of my problem.

Again thanks to all who replied.

[ShadowAce]

[Only1choice____Freedom]

If you have another login that has Admin permissions, you can change it that way.

Create an Ultimate boot CD and use the password changer to change the password.

http://www.ubcd4win.com/

John the ripper works pretty good for changing the admin pass.

http://www.openwall.com/john/