the thing is the tools that exist to do this are kind of tailor built. there is a linux boot disk that can do this with the tools configured and built in. however if it is just a missing password this is the fastest and most graceful way. On Fri, Jul 15, 2016 at 8:29 AM, Michael wrote: > I'd really like to use Linux to do this.... > > i looked through the steps and step two leaves me wondering: > > > Step 2 Start That PC: > Turn on the UPS and the CPU, tap F8 continuously on the boot screen to get > some windows start-up options . > Choose "Start windows normally" option and turn the UPS off immediately. > Then turn on the PC again, let it load. > After that you will be prompted with two options in the boot screen > (again), select the first option - "Launch Start-up Repair(recommended)" > > > Well if you turn off the UPS won't that shut the computer off? > > > On Fri, Jul 15, 2016 at 10:02 AM, Stephen Partington > wrote: > I have used this before. It works well. because once you have the command > prompt (in this case it is automatically elevated) you can use commands to > reset passwords etc. > > > http://null-byte.wonderhowto.com/how-to/hack-windows-7-become-admin-0160151/ > > This is the same workaround, but it includes password resets. > > http://www.howtogeek.com/96630/how-to-reset-your-forgotten-windows-password-the-easy-way/ > > On Fri, Jul 15, 2016 at 6:48 AM, Michael wrote: > Something happened where it no longer recognizes it's password. Is there a > way to change her password to get in. ALTERNATIVELY: if I can't change the > password and get in how can i recover her data? > > Can I possibly use the linux method of recovering a password? (I can't > find the directions on how to do it but) I think you do it by booting a > live disk and entering single user mode (how do you do that). It will start > in tty and you type in passwd and the password that you want. (please tell > me if that is correct as I want that for my 'computer instructions' folder. > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > -- > A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from > rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. > > Stephen > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen