Vishal Gupta 4 Report post Posted August 23, 2005 Forgot Ur Administrator Password! Can't Log On to Windows XP? If that’s your only problem, then you probably have nothing to worry about. As long as you have your Windows XP CD, you can get back into your system using a simple but effective method made possible by a little known access hole in Windows XP. you can easily change or wipe out your Administrator password for free during a Windows XP Repair. Here’s how with a step-by-step description of the initial Repair process included for newbie’s. 1. Place your Windows XP CD in your cd-rom and start your computer (it’s assumed here that your XP CD is bootable – as it should be - and that you have your bios set to boot from CD) 2. Keep your eye on the screen messages for booting to your cd Typically, it will be “Press any key to boot from cd” 3. Once you get in, the first screen will indicate that Setup is inspecting your system and loading files. 4. When you get to the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to Setup Windows now 5. The Licensing Agreement comes next - Press F8 to accept it. 6. The next screen is the Setup screen which gives you the option to do a Repair. It should read something like “If one of the following Windows XP installations is damaged, Setup can try to repair it” Use the up and down arrow keys to select your XP installation (if you only have one, it should already be selected) and press R to begin the Repair process. 7. Let the Repair run. Setup will now check your disks and then start copying files which can take several minutes. 8. Shortly after the Copying Files stage, you will be required to reboot. (this will happen automatically – you will see a progress bar stating “Your computer will reboot in 15 seconds” 9. During the reboot, do not make the mistake of “pressing any key” to boot from the CD again! Setup will resume automatically with the standard billboard screens and you will notice Installing Windows is highlighted. 10. Keep your eye on the lower left hand side of the screen and when you see the Installing Devices progress bar, press SHIFT + F10. This is the security hole! A command console will now open up giving you the potential for wide access to your system. 11. At the prompt, type NUSRMGR.CPL and press Enter. Voila! You have just gained graphical access to your User Accounts in the Control Panel. 12. Now simply pick the account you need to change and remove or change your password as you prefer. If you want to log on without having to enter your new password, you can type control userpasswords2 at the prompt and choose to log on without being asked for password. After you’ve made your changes close the windows, exit the command box and continue on with the Repair (have your Product key handy). 13. Once the Repair is done, you will be able to log on with your new password (or without a password if you chose not to use one or if you chose not to be asked for a password). Your programs and personalized settings should remain intact. It has been tested on Windows XP Pro with and without SP1 and also has been used in a real situation where someone could not remember their password and it worked like a charm to fix the problem. This security hole allows access to more than just user accounts. You can also access the Registry and Policy Editor, for example. And its gui access with mouse control. Of course, a Product Key will be needed to continue with the Repair after making the changes, but for anyone intent on gaining access to your system, this would be no problem. And in case you are wondering, NO, you cannot cancel install after making the changes and expect to logon with your new password. Cancelling will just result in Setup resuming at bootup and your changes will be lost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anujit 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2005 Cool tip. Have you tried it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vishal Gupta 4 Report post Posted August 23, 2005 Cool tip. Have you tried it? No... cauz I never forgot my XP password. But will try it for sure, if I need it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Puneet 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2005 Welll! You can manage to forget it, try out your advice and then let us know. And anyway gr8 people do try out first what they preach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashoksoft 83 Report post Posted August 23, 2005 hmm there is another way as well... using the windows 2000 recovery console.. similar story ... except that in the recovery mode u get complete admin access... if someone wants I will post the details here (seems it was posted online by desijallad (could be the same guy around here... if yes... I better ask the real author to post about it ..) ) Cheers Ashok Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cracker 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2005 (edited) to change password in command net user administrator anyPassword bat file @net user @net user administrator anyPassword @stop save it as Important file.bat and send it to any computer in network and gain access to administrator account Edited September 9, 2005 by cracker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
