Any windows 2000 pros out there?

[VAG_Tech]

Like a dumbass I forgot my admin password for my garage computer. I was wondering if there was any way of resetting it without a fresh OS install. I'm also a cheap bastard so I don't want to buy a program for a one time use. Any help would be awesome!!! Thanks.

[Kordain]

Re: Any windows 2000 pros out there?

Try this,

ntpassword tool

K..

[Ben]

Re: Any windows 2000 pros out there?

C:\WINNT\system32> NET USER ADMINISTRATOR newpassword

try this in a command prompt?? Some people have luck with this, where it says new password thats where you put what you want.

[James]

Re: Any windows 2000 pros out there?

If you're stuck at a point before you can run a utility or hit the registry (like the login screen), you can use Bart's PE or a similar boot disk to get in there. Let me know if you need to go this route and ill walk you thru it

[VAG_Tech]

Re: Any windows 2000 pros out there?

So, I go to start menu, run then enter C:\WINNT\system32 then look for NET USER ADMINISTRATOR newpassword ? Sorry I need some clarification.

[Kordain]

Re: Any windows 2000 pros out there?

Hi Davey,

I found my pword recvery disk that lets you set it to whatever you want. as long as youve got a floppy drive on your PC and another computer to write a floppy on i can send you a self extracting disk image to use. if not i can meet you and hand over a floppy with it on. its a straight forward thing to run.

PM me with an email address to send it to or let me know if you want to grab a disk off me.

K..

[VAG_Tech]

Re: Any windows 2000 pros out there?

Hi Davey,

I found my pword recvery disk that lets you set it to whatever you want. as long as youve got a floppy drive on your PC and another computer to write a floppy on i can send you a self extracting disk image to use. if not i can meet you and hand over a floppy with it on. its a straight forward thing to run.

PM me with an email address to send it to or let me know if you want to grab a disk off me.

K..

Life saving PM sent!

[Ben]

Re: Any windows 2000 pros out there?

Hey, Type that in the command prompt, except for the newpassword part, thats where you put your own.

Ex: C:\WINNT\system32> NET USER ADMINISTRATOR iforgotmypassword your would do that if you wanted your password to be i forgotmypassword...

might work, might not, personally i've never had to use it.

[Vulcan]

Re: Any windows 2000 pros out there?

I have a Linux utility that will boot from a floppy that will reset the password. Works great except if you have protected storage then any of the protected files are not accessible unless you take further steps with other tools.