Administrator access???

[AJ@PR]

i know there are a few linux .iso's out there that you boot off and it cracks all the passwords, try a bit of gooleing.
Also, can't you just boot into safe mode and theres no password for admin.?

Thanks man.
I didn't try the Safe Mode method.
Thanks for the help!

the name for the boot CD that rescues passwords is OPHcrack.
(I've used it once or twice.)

calcumc: maybe that's the administrator password he's looking for. The one in the safe mode 'Administrator' account.

w00t! Thanks for the help Helix....
Here's a little devil for you

Funny, I had the same problem yesterday...
Try this:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_passwords.htm
or this
http://www.security-forums.com/viewtopic.php?t=16252

FTW !!!!
Those links have been bookmarked and eMailed.
Thank you Sly! w00000t!!!

You may have already tried this, but a blank password? I've seen it too often..

Thanks for suggesting it!
But yeah, I tried it.
Also tried 12345... =\
ThankS!!!

UBCD4Win has a tool on it. 3rd one down on the menu. It will allow you to 'inject' a new admin account into the local machine.

Matter of fact...
http://www.ubcd4win.com/index.htm

Burn it, boot it, and use it. Takes 20 min from start to finish.

nil8!
Thanks meng!
I'm going to download those to check 'em out.
And now that AB also likes them... they're an automatic favorite. :p

I would use http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/Chntpw_for_Dos advice

cgsecurity is a great web page and their program "TestDisk" is one you MUST have on hand... (It can rebuild removed and removed+over-formated partitions!)

edit: for those who don't see the link at the bottom: http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/bootdisk.html
is the one recommended for 2k & XP from them.

I'm going to check that out Gutte!
Sounds like a handy geek tool to have.
Will report back.

So AJ, did you figured it out?

I'm going to work on it right now.

Sorry guys, I was busy working with Bacradi.
Gotta help the production of rum! (yay!)

Will update ASAP.

- AJ

PS: repping everybody! w0000t!

[Helix666]

w00t! Thanks for the help Helix....
Here's a little devil for you

No probs, and thanks.

[Xpirate]

I've always used a Knoppix STD disk for that, but I think I'll try out the UBCD4Win like nil8 has been recommending. I was able to clear several passwords with that Knoppix disk.

[progbuddy]

Get a copy of the shell.

[Zeus]

Not to be overly simplistic or anything, but if the HDD was not encrypted under NTFS, you can always slave the hard drive to another computer and access it as an additional drive. Have you tried this?

[Omega]

Also, just try default passwords like "Admin", "Password", etc.

[slytherock]

Best way:
remove or rename the file named sam in ??(yourletter):\windows\system32\config
reboot
so the door is now open and windows make a new sam file

[Zeus]

so, did you ever get this resolved?

[SgtM]

Stupid question time... are you on a domain? If so, change her domain password, and you're set. If not, try what the other guys said.

[AJ@PR]

so, did you ever get this resolved?

Yeah.

Sorry for the mega-late update.

I ended up setting the password to a very dumb word (hey, I'm IT, but I don't make those decisions around here). All this via the "Microsoft Management Console" (run --> mmc).

So, all is 'kinda' well already.

Stupid question time... are you on a domain? If so, change her domain password, and you're set. If not, try what the other guys said.

Yes SgtM, the computer is on a domain.
I have to start studying/experimenting with MS Server... I'm like Master n00b

Everyone, thank you very much for your help on this!

I think this turned into a great reference for future members/problems... if they use the Search function. I believe enough 'keywords' have been provided.

But, again, thank you all very much guys!