Sorry if this is a repeat ... I haven't been following the thread. Check this: http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/ Austin tickticker wrote: > I have ERD commander and it is quite a bit more than just password recovery. > I can burn you a copy but I'd expect you to smash it when you're done :-) > > It's a great tool to have, especially when someone else paid for it. > > anthony > > On Tuesday 27 May 2003 11:23 am, AZ Pete wrote: > >>A client of ours has a Dell server with Win 2000 Server loaded and they >>lost the admin password. The machine is still under warranty and I phoned >>Dell tech support hoping they would have some method of getting into the >>box. They did not. >>However, the tech was VERY helpful. He said there are programs available >>to reset a Win 2K admin passwords (neither are endorsed by dell). >>One was called Winternals ERD commander, but it costs $400-$500. >>He also said there is a free Linux program that boots via CD that resets >>the admin password. He couldn't remember the name and I couldn't find >>anything via google. >> >>Has anyone heard of said Linux program? If so, where can I get a copy. >>Rebuilding this box will be a huge nightmare and spending $400 is not too >>palatable either. >> >>Any help would be most appreciated. >>Thanks, >>Peter >>--------------------------------------------------- >>PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: >>http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > >