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Can somebody help me I have lost my password to logon to windows XP Pro. Is there
a way that I can get into XP Pro
with out using logon password. I hope somebody can help me.
You can try through Safe Mode as Administrator (Password default is just blank) or
the same by Ctrl+Alt+Del at normal login and type Administrator - whichever you prefer.
Failing that, do a search for 'Lost XP Password' in Google.
This should help..
http://www.ebcd.pcministry.com/
On Friday, April 29, 2005 at 3:09 am, Mike Bartlem wrote:
>Can somebody help me I have lost my password to logon to windows XP Pro. Is there
>a way that I can get into XP Pro
>with out using logon password. I hope somebody can help me.
1. XP Pro
2. Turn off
3. Deliver back the PC
4. This option can only be given to those who can explaine the purpose of a .
On Friday, April 29, 2005 at 3:09 am, Mike Bartlem wrote:
>Can somebody help me I have lost my password to logon to windows XP Pro. Is there
>a way that I can get into XP Pro
>with out using logon password. I hope somebody can help me.
Go read up about it at this site:
http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm
It is possible to get into XP, so take heart. I have read that Microsoft Corp knows
that XP can be penetrated by a specific proceedure. Unfortunately I have lost the
site address that explains it in detail. If I find it in the next few days I will
post it for you.
Mike,
I found this article here
http://www.briansbuzz.com/w/030213/
Quote......"Windows XP, which has been marketed by Microsoft as "the most secure
version ever," has been found to have a flaw so bone-headed that it renders passwords
ineffective as a means of keeping people out of your PC.
Reader Tony DeMartino alerted me to the problem, which all administrators of Windows
XP machines should immediately take to heart:
Anyone with a Windows 2000 CD can boot up a Windows XP box and start the Windows
2000 Recovery Console, a troubleshooting program.
Windows XP then allows the visitor to operate as Administrator without a password,
even if the Administrator account has a strong password.
The visitor can also operate in any of the other user accounts that may be present
on the XP machine, even if those accounts have passwords.
Unbelievably, the visitor can copy files from the hard disk to a floppy disk or other
removable media - something even an Administrator is normally prevented from doing
when using the Recovery Console."
I know that much the same thing can be done with a knoppix cd.
Hope it helps.
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.
I tested the above on Windows XP Pro with and without SP1 and also used this method
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.
Ok, now that your logon problem is fixed, you should make a point to prevent it from
ever happening again by creating a Password Reset Disk. This is a floppy disk you
can use in the event you ever forget your log on password. It allows you to set a
new password.
Here's how to create one if your computer is NOT on a domain:
Go to the Control Panel and open up User Accounts.
Choose your account (under Pick An Account to Change) and under Related Tasks, click
"Prevent a forgotten password".
This will initiate a wizard.
Click Next and then insert a blank formatted floppy disk into your A: drive.
Click Next and enter your logon password in the password box.
Click Next to begin the creation of your Password disk.
Once completed, label and save the disk to a safe place
How to Log on to your PC Using Your Password Reset Disk
Start your computer and at the logon screen, click your user name and leave the password
box blank or just type in anything. This will bring up a Logon Failure box and you
will then see the option to use your Password Reset disk to create a new password.
Click it which will initiate the Password Reset wizard. Insert your password reset
disk into your floppy drive and follow the wizard which will let you choose a new
password to use for your account.
Note: If your computer is part of a domain, the procedure for creating a password
disk is different.
(cannot remember the source of this)
jazz is a state of mind...
MCP Windows XP.