There is a password reset tool in Hiren's Boot CD. It is Linux-based. Here's the link to the guide for it: http://www.hirensbootcd.org/resetting-windows-password/. Here is the download link: http://www.hirensbootcd.org/files/Hirens.BootCD.15.2.zip. On Fri, Jul 15, 2016 at 8:32 AM, Stephen Partington wrote: > yeap. you are setting up a backdoor and then rebooting so you can call the > backdoor. > > On Fri, Jul 15, 2016 at 8:30 AM, Michael wrote: > >> ohhh.... it is supposed to shut it off! >> >> On Fri, Jul 15, 2016 at 11:29 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 < >>> cryptworks@gmail.com> 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~(-: >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> :-)~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 >