Windows 2000 pro password lost...

[brodyhooperquint]

Hi, a friend of mine using Windows 2000 pro cannot remember his administrator logon password , does this mean a re-install is needed or is there any way to bypass the logon screen? Any help would be greatly appreciated...Thanks

 

[LordOfLA]

At work we use password changer pro - I forget who made the software "active" something comes to mind but take that with a picnh of salt. The software will allow you to clear the admin password and login.

Our copy boots from a CD.

 

[ShepsCrook]

There's also a download somewhere for a Linux boot CD that can change the password. I have one somewhere.

 

[brodyhooperquint]

Thanks LordOfLA and ShepsCrook... i think i've found a similar program to what you are both referring too... http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

 

[Cilix]

You can use either a Knoppix Live Boot CD or Active Password changer which is included on Hiren's Boot CD.

PS: Both of which are free

 

[LordOfLA]

thats the one! active@ password changer we use at work Awsome little app

 

[Cilix]

thats the one! active@ password changer we use at work Awsome little app

Ive used that thing for quite a while and it works every time. I used to used the Locksmith tool on ERD but it would fail 6 out of 10 times. The new version 3.5 also includes support for Vista.

 

[omg its nlm]

I just put on my wizzard cap and cast a lvl 17 hax to the computer and the pass is changed.