I got a friend down here with Windows 7 Home Premium.

[Anthony Radzykewycz]

Sure thing. Now that you mentioned this, I've run into a user error where
the num lock was on on a laptop. Since it didn't have a number pad, the
numbers took one side of the keyboard when numlock was enabled. Lol. Either
way, Hiren's is a good tool to have.

On Sat, Jul 16, 2016 at 7:15 AM, Michael <bmike1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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 at 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 <cryptworks at gmail.com
>> > 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 <bmike1 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> ohhh.... it is supposed to shut it off!
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Jul 15, 2016 at 11:29 AM, Michael <bmike1 at gmail.com> 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 at 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 <bmike1 at gmail.com> 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.
>>>>>
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>>>>>
>>>>> Stephen
>>>>>
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