thanks. she resolved her problem. it was oprator error. it had to do with caps lock. On Fri, Jul 15, 2016 at 10:51 PM, Anthony Radzykewycz < anthony.radzykewycz@gatewaycc.edu> wrote: > 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 >> > > > --------------------------------------------------- > 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~(-: