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locked out of laptop

ando · 2005-09-17 08:15:14

hey, I'm completely locked out of a windows Xp pro laptop and I was looking for a linux based boot disc that can rewrite the local administrator password. I used it before on a windows 2000 pc ages ago but I cant remember the name of it, anyone got a link? ta

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hey, I'm completely locked out of a windows Xp pro laptop and I was looking for a linux based boot disc that can rewrite the local administrator password. I used it before on a windows 2000 pc ages ago but I cant remember the name of it, anyone got a link?

ta

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#2 17-09-2005 1:20pm

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I work in IT so I'm not trying to hack anyone's pc just incase anyone's wondering .. anyway I got it sorted thanks

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#3 18-09-2005 1:04pm

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ERD Commander is an IT Engineers Best friend!

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#4 18-09-2005 5:57pm

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http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

think this is what you're looking for, for future reference. does it every time.

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#5 18-09-2005 7:13pm

ando

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thanks all for the help

tech wrote:

ERD Commander is an IT Engineers Best friend!

I've just tried that program out, wow its saved my a$$ big time. I owe you a pint Best program I've come across in a long time

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#6 18-09-2005 8:00pm

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no hassle Mines a Bulmers

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