i have forgotten my administrator password, how do i overide it?

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JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]

These posts always make me wonder if they "forgot" it or if they are trying
to break into someone's computer.

To the OP: I'm not saying that's what *you* are doing. I'm just saying that
I am the suspicious type.
 
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Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)

Yes, JoAnn

It is a difficult choice.. to tell or not to tell..

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


JoAnn Paules said:
These posts always make me wonder if they "forgot" it or if they are
trying to break into someone's computer.

To the OP: I'm not saying that's what *you* are doing. I'm just saying
that I am the suspicious type.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
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JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]

I see posts like that often. Passwords "forgotten", can't access file that
is critical, etc. I have to admit it - I won't answer them just in case they
are doing something they shouldn't be doing.


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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Mike Hall (MS-MVP) said:
Yes, JoAnn

It is a difficult choice.. to tell or not to tell..

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


JoAnn Paules said:
These posts always make me wonder if they "forgot" it or if they are
trying to break into someone's computer.

To the OP: I'm not saying that's what *you* are doing. I'm just saying
that I am the suspicious type.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



Mike Hall (MS-MVP) said:
You might want to try options given in the first URL.. I would suggest
that you bookmark the second link for reference directly after you have
recovered your system..

http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm

http://www.petri.co.il/what's_the_password_reset_disk_in_windows_xp.htm
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Beth Melton

To share my password experience, years ago I offered to crack a
password protected Word document for a poster claiming it was an
important business document and he'd forgotten the password.

Well...in order to test the password you need to open the document.
From what I could ascertain the document was a diary that belonged to
either his wife or girlfriend and yep - she was cheating on him. I
wasn't sure what do - what a quandary! I figured the best choice would
have been to not make the offer in the first place and not get in the
middle so I ended up telling him I was unable to crack it. Lesson
learned and I've never that mistake again. <grin>

Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
assistance by email can not be acknowledged.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
 
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JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP]

Ew - tough lesson. I think you handled it well.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
 
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