Windows XP Password Forgotten

Joe[x86] · April 18, 2006, 04:09 PM

Formatting is (nearly) not an option. Ugh.

My (stupid, VERY STUPID) little brother forgot the administrator password to the family computer, and he's the only one who has it. NOTE: DO NOT TRUST 12 YEAR OLDS AS COMPUTER ADMINISTRATORS!

Anyhow, I have full access to the internet through a LAN + a Linux box (Linux: 1; Windows 0). I can download anything I need and burn it to a CD / write it to a floppy.

I'm looking for a utility to overwrite the password to an account on Windows XP Serivce Pack II. Simply getting the password isn't needed, but if it works, go ahead (I know it's hashed, but eh).

Until then, I hold the only password to an account, which is limited. =/. After that, I'll hold the only administrator password, because we know I never forget. Btw, if you know a program to jack a limited account up to administrator (so I can reset the main admin's password), that'd work too.

Thanks in advance.

Networks · April 18, 2006, 05:06 PM

Quote from: J on April 18, 2006, 04:09 PM
Formatting is (nearly) not an option. Ugh.

My (stupid, VERY STUPID) little brother forgot the administrator password to the family computer, and he's the only one who has it. NOTE: DO NOT TRUST 12 YEAR OLDS AS COMPUTER ADMINISTRATORS!

Anyhow, I have full access to the internet through a LAN + a Linux box (Linux: 1; Windows 0). I can download anything I need and burn it to a CD / write it to a floppy.

I'm looking for a utility to overwrite the password to an account on Windows XP Serivce Pack II. Simply getting the password isn't needed, but if it works, go ahead (I know it's hashed, but eh).

Until then, I hold the only password to an account, which is limited. =/. After that, I'll hold the only administrator password, because we know I never forget. Btw, if you know a program to jack a limited account up to administrator (so I can reset the main admin's password), that'd work too.

Thanks in advance.

restart -> press f5 and boot in safe mode -> override the account. gg

or... use l0pht cracker and own those LM Hashes!

Yegg · April 18, 2006, 05:12 PM

Quote from: Networks on April 18, 2006, 05:06 PM
Quote from: J on April 18, 2006, 04:09 PM
Formatting is (nearly) not an option. Ugh.

My (stupid, VERY STUPID) little brother forgot the administrator password to the family computer, and he's the only one who has it. NOTE: DO NOT TRUST 12 YEAR OLDS AS COMPUTER ADMINISTRATORS!

Anyhow, I have full access to the internet through a LAN + a Linux box (Linux: 1; Windows 0). I can download anything I need and burn it to a CD / write it to a floppy.

I'm looking for a utility to overwrite the password to an account on Windows XP Serivce Pack II. Simply getting the password isn't needed, but if it works, go ahead (I know it's hashed, but eh).

Until then, I hold the only password to an account, which is limited. =/. After that, I'll hold the only administrator password, because we know I never forget. Btw, if you know a program to jack a limited account up to administrator (so I can reset the main admin's password), that'd work too.

Thanks in advance.

restart -> press f5 and boot in safe mode -> override the account. gg

or... use l0pht cracker and own those LM Hashes!

L0pht cracker was what I was going to suggest. It's incredibly easy to operate, when I first used it I was amazed by how fast and how easily it worked.

Joe[x86] · April 18, 2006, 08:13 PM

Quote from: Networks on April 18, 2006, 05:06 PM
restart -> press f5 and boot in safe mode -> override the account. gg

No go. Damn box won't load it's silly drivers. POS.

Quote from: Networks on April 18, 2006, 05:06 PM
or... use l0pht cracker and own those LM Hashes!

Linkage?

Networks · April 18, 2006, 08:17 PM

Quote from: J on April 18, 2006, 08:13 PM
Quote from: Networks on April 18, 2006, 05:06 PM
restart -> press f5 and boot in safe mode -> override the account. gg
No go. Damn box won't load it's silly drivers. POS.

Quote from: Networks on April 18, 2006, 05:06 PM
or... use l0pht cracker and own those LM Hashes!
Linkage?

http://www.zeroforce.net -> Downloads -> Security Tools

topaz · April 19, 2006, 02:41 AM

jack the ripper

Hero · April 19, 2006, 03:14 AM

I have a program that boots from a cd, when it loads up it gives you a option of changing the admin password, but it is late now so tomorrow i'll post it.

MrRaza · April 19, 2006, 08:01 PM

Try http://www.winternals.com/Products/AdministratorsPak/

mainly ERD Commander

From site,

- Includes the Locksmith utility to reset lost Administrator passwords

I'm sure you can find a copy somewhere on the internet.

MyndFyre · April 20, 2006, 03:32 AM

Quote from: J on April 18, 2006, 04:09 PM
NOTE: DO NOT TRUST 12 YEAR OLDS AS COMPUTER ADMINISTRATORS!

Pssh, I've been my household's computer administrator since I was 7.

Explicit · April 20, 2006, 03:50 AM

Quote from: MyndFyre[vL] on April 20, 2006, 03:32 AM
Quote from: J on April 18, 2006, 04:09 PM
NOTE: DO NOT TRUST 12 YEAR OLDS AS COMPUTER ADMINISTRATORS!

Pssh, I've been my household's computer administrator since I was 7.

Ditto.

Joe[x86] · April 20, 2006, 07:01 AM

Well I assume you had SOME clue what was going on, right Myndfyre? My brother is a moron, nothing more.

MyndFyre · April 21, 2006, 12:52 PM

Quote from: J on April 20, 2006, 07:01 AM
Well I assume you had SOME clue what was going on, right Myndfyre? My brother is a moron, nothing more.

That means your broad generalization about 12 year-olds was wrong. 12-year-olds who are complete morons shouldn't be admins.

Joe[x86] · April 21, 2006, 04:24 PM

Yeah. But the majority of 12-year-olds are complete morons, so eh.

Anyone know where the SAM file in Windows XP SP2 is? I'm gonna grab it with a Linux LiveCD (Linux: 1; Windows: 0) and then place it on C:.

MrRaza · April 21, 2006, 07:04 PM

USE ERD COmmander holy crap...

Explicit · April 21, 2006, 08:57 PM

Quote from: J on April 21, 2006, 04:24 PM
Yeah. But the majority of 12-year-olds are complete morons, so eh.

Anyone know where the SAM file in Windows XP SP2 is? I'm gonna grab it with a Linux LiveCD (Linux: 1; Windows: 0) and then place it on C:.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\