[SATLUG] microsloth help

[Jonathan Hull]

I found this tutorial:
http://rhadimas.wordpress.com/2006/10/15/reset-windows-password-w-knoppix/
That should help

Another option which I just found out about from a podcast (literally
right now on the one I am listing to right now) is to use the
"Emergency Boot CD". Found here:
http://www.ebcd.pcministry.com/
It should let you blank out the passwords.


On 10/3/07, country <glenn.toothman at gmail.com> wrote:
> where are the files that I would have to edit,   have a copy of puppy that
> should be able to get in with...
>
>
>
>
> On 10/3/07, Jim Wells <jfw5cpa at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Have you tried one of the Linux live CD's that lets you edit the Win2K and
> > XP passwords?  Don't know if it would work in your case, but what the
> > heck,
> > it's at least worth a try.  I know you can use them to CHANGE an existing
> > password or even setup a new user account with full administrative access.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > On 10/3/07, country <glenn.toothman at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > OK, I've been fixing and upgrading a cpu for a friend, got the xp pro
> > > installed, but it defaulted to some password that does not
> > exist.    I've
> > > gone back through the install and when loading devices comes up hit the
> > > shift F10 and changed the password, let it finish and it still wants a
> > > password.   Even when using the procedures above I put a password on it
> > > the
> > > system will not let me login...
> > >
> > > I know it's a microsloth problem, but am hoping someone can b/c me on
> > this
> > > and give me a way to get it deleted or a simple password or something to
> > > get
> > > this finished and back to my friend..
> > >
> > > help....   geez, what ever happened to magic mode hahahahahhahah
> > >
> > > Glenn
> > >
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