Help with admin password

mikeyd16

Recently I have tried to fix my laptop because it's running slowly so I did the maleware/spyware removal but when i tried to download one of the programs it said I had to enter the administrator password. Recently it keeps asking me for the password which I don't know. I have tried going into "control userpasswords2" which didn't allow me to change it, and I went into "CMD" to finding it out, and no luck. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I can't use any downloadable programs to find it because I need the password. I only want to know the password so I can fix my laptop, there's no other reason for it

dragon934

mikeyd16 wrote: »

Recently I have tried to fix my laptop because it's running slowly so I did the maleware/spyware removal but when i tried to download one of the programs it said I had to enter the administrator password. Recently it keeps asking me for the password which I don't know. I have tried going into "control userpasswords2" which didn't allow me to change it, and I went into "CMD" to finding it out, and no luck. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I can't use any downloadable programs to find it because I need the password. I only want to know the password so I can fix my laptop, there's no other reason for it

Ok on the assumption that you own this computer and are allowed to make changes on it you can first try the following.
This is assuming there is no other account with Administrator control.
restart windows and as soon as you pass the bios screen keep hitting F8 until the menu comes up.
enter safe mode and when you come to the log on screen you get the Administrator option. hopefully you haven't set the password and can enter without a problem. If you cant enter without a password you will need to boot with software that allows you to reset the windows password. There are various free ones, you could download Hiren's Boot disc as this has some or just search for one you fancy
Kon-boot is one for example

Donnie

No need for all that... Offline NT Password & Registry Editor

dragon934

offline nt... thats the one on Hirens I was thinking of, but I couldn't remember it, its getting late lol. I just thought he might try the old Administrator route first incase he couldn't download anything at all,
If you can download then donnies suggestion should work fine.

(off topic but aimed at donnie while your here, how long before I'm allowed to post links, it would make things so much easier, I've looked at the rules but cant seem to find it

Jesuswu

Offline NT Password & Registry Editor is one of powerful tools to reset Windows password, but there will be some problem for new user.

If you don't want to change the password:

1 > Get a program called Ophcrack(very large. 496Mb)
2 >> Download the liveCD (ISO)
3 >> Burn the ISO to a CD using an ISO burner
4 >> The Live CD's come with the free rainbow tables, so you might need to download other tables (cost money)
4 >> Bootup from the CD
5 >> Crack the SAM and System file

But it will cost you much time to download it or burn it.
Another easier way is to remove Windows password.
Some tool like Windows Password Reset Standard can do it for you.

Donnie

dragon934 wrote: »

offline nt... thats the one on Hirens I was thinking of, but I couldn't remember it, its getting late lol. I just thought he might try the old Administrator route first incase he couldn't download anything at all,
If you can download then donnies suggestion should work fine.

(off topic but aimed at donnie while your here, how long before I'm allowed to post links, it would make things so much easier, I've looked at the rules but cant seem to find it

I don't know the criterion.

keroman

this looks too easy to be true, but it works

softwaretipsandtricks.com/forum/
other-operating-systems/21512-crack-administrator-password.html
third page down, follow instructions assuming xp

keroman

dont forget www.

hecongyan

Which system do you use?

On windows xp, try this:
Boot computer and press Ctrl+Alt+Delete twice when you See Windows welcome screen / login screen. It'll show classic login box. Now type "Administrator" (without quotes) in username field and leave password field blank, press Enter and you should be able to login Windows.
Now you can reset your account password from "Control Panel -> User Accounts".

If that doesn't or you use windows 7 or vista, try this:
1. Enter a computer that can link to Internet. Download windows password recovery Tool 3.0 and install the software on that computer.
2. Run the software and create windows password reset disk by follow the instructions.
3. Eject the created CD/DVD and insert it into the locked computer.
4. Reboot the locked computer (it's necessary for you to change your locked computer's BIOS setting to make it boot from CD drive) and then follow the instructions to reset your password.
5. Now login Windows and set a new password.

Donnie

hecongyan wrote: »

Which system do you use?

On windows xp, try this:

Of course this is SPAM. Ignore.

jaygomez

I think I remember before I was able to create a new account with admin rights on safe mode on XP. Then reboot it normally, logged in with the newly created account with admin rights, and voila! you are admin already and I think you can also change the password of other users.