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Stu
10-30-2009, 04:38 PM
What are you currently doing to reset passwords in Vista and Windows 7?

It used to be fairly easy (at least with XP) when a customer had forgotten their password to login as an administrator and change it that way. If that didn't work then something like Ophcrack would usually bail me out.

But I have noticed with Vista (not much experience of W7 yet) the administrator account is always secured and Ophcrack and other password reset tools are pretty hit and miss, and sometimes screw up the user profile.

Are there any newer methods out there?

Thanks

Stu
Heriberto t.
10-30-2009, 07:31 PM
i've used the net user command in safe mode. so far its worked on vista,havent tried win7,but ive only tried it about 6 times.
ProTech Support
10-30-2009, 07:33 PM
Although I cannot recall the actual name of the program, I have a bootable cd that does it. You basically start the computer, boot from the CD and are given multiple options to reset any account on the computer. I have used it with Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Vista & Server 2003.

I am not sure if I have the link, but I did see a link for it on here a couple of month's ago. Try doing a search on the forums for "password reset".
NickCat11
10-30-2009, 07:42 PM
This one works well...http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/
ProTech Support
10-30-2009, 09:58 PM
This one works well...http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

+1 That's the one I was talking about, thanks Nick
PCSupportGlasgow
10-30-2009, 10:17 PM
This one works well...http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

+1 has always worked apart from one major chainstores pc here in the uk who have that much crap modifications on them i wonder how they even manage to boot up each day.
Methical
10-30-2009, 11:15 PM
This one works well...http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

Hasn't failed me yet .. :) Haven't tried it on 7 yet.
AtYourService
10-31-2009, 01:39 AM
http://www.whatsmypass.com/change-vista-password-from-install-dvd

http://www.whatsmypass.com/bypass-windows-logon-password

http://www.whatsmypass.com/view-lsa-secrets-on-an-external-drive

http://www.whatsmypass.com/how-to-gain-access-to-windows-vista
Tweak
10-31-2009, 01:55 AM
My personal favorite is Active @ Boot Disk.:cool:
NickCat11
10-31-2009, 03:09 AM
Hasn't failed me yet .. :) Haven't tried it on 7 yet.

I tried it on my test machine and it worked fine :)

My personal favorite is Active @ Boot Disk.:cool:

I was looking at their software products today ever since you mentioned them the other night. Besides the active boot disk, do you use any other software by them and if so how do you like it?
ProTech Support
10-31-2009, 03:49 AM
I tried it on my test machine and it worked fine :)


I also tried it on a test box, no problems. Did not realize it was so popular, I have been using it for years (thought it was my little secret :rolleyes:)
AtYourService
10-31-2009, 04:15 AM
ive been using it since 2001
Stu
10-31-2009, 01:05 PM
+1 has always worked apart from one major chainstores pc here in the uk who have that much crap modifications on them i wonder how they even manage to boot up each day.

Would that be Packard Bell? I seem to have a lot of problems with those.

The Offline NT Password editor is something I've also had on boot CD for a long time, but it has been far from 100% for me, unfortunately.
Tweak
10-31-2009, 01:31 PM
I tried it on my test machine and it worked fine :)



I was looking at their software products today ever since you mentioned them the other night. Besides the active boot disk, do you use any other software by them and if so how do you like it?

Honestly I have not, I can't say I wouldn't or can't but I tend to have so many tools to use that I stick with what I know I guess, the GUI is awesome and the password removal portion is SO simple and so FAST though I can't imagine using anything else, I love that I can simply clear a password and not have to make a new and can clear all users passwords so easily. Here is a pic via a google search of the desktop: Note the small keys icon (password removal) ;)

http://ddlrapid.com/images/active@-boot-disk-v4-0-9-win+dos.jpg
:cool:
mmanna
11-02-2009, 03:32 AM
This one works well...http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

+1 - used it for years with 100% success rate ... haven't tried in Win7 yet.
NickCat11
11-02-2009, 03:59 AM
Honestly I have not, I can't say I wouldn't or can't but I tend to have so many tools to use that I stick with what I know I guess, the GUI is awesome and the password removal portion is SO simple and so FAST though I can't imagine using anything else, I love that I can simply clear a password and not have to make a new and can clear all users passwords so easily. Here is a pic via a google search of the desktop: Note the small keys icon (password removal) ;)

http://ddlrapid.com/images/active@-boot-disk-v4-0-9-win+dos.jpg
:cool:

Sounds good, I'm going to give the demo a shot. It seems like a very useful tool all the way around. Thanks.
Tweak
11-02-2009, 05:09 AM
Sounds good, I'm going to give the demo a shot. It seems like a very useful tool all the way around. Thanks.

I've used the other mentioned here, NT Pass, this is by far the most easy, fastest, and simplest I have seen, def beats ERD although similar somewhat and Trinity as well without a doubt. Be nice to hear back on your thoughts once you've tried it.:D