On Fri, 24 Aug 2007 13:32:03 -0700, iammk7
<iammk7@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>The problem is, we don't what he changed the password to. I have the only
>administrator account. What I need is a way to change that password without
>knowing it. The other user accounts (my childrens') have limited access and
>can't make any changes, downloads, etc.
>
>This wouldn't be a problem, but I'm changing internet providers and can't
>until I can change or find this password.
>
Do a search on Google for hacks. There are plenty of ways to do it to
XP and 2k. Hiren's BootCD is one of them. It is a way to run Windows
from a stand alone cd that makes you and Admin so you can change all
that stuff. I am not sure it is available for Vista yet though.
>"P. Di Stolfo" wrote:
>
>> Sorry, I have to correct my statement. The in-built Administrator account is
>> normally deactivated under Vista.
>>
>> So do you and your son have both administrative accounts?
>>
>> Greetings,
>> P. Di Stolfo
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>> "iammk7" <iammk7@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>> news:187C47B3-D999-455B-98F4-8BB9E9928757@microsoft.com...
>> > My son got on as administrator and changed my password and now doesn't
>> > know
>> > what it is. I now of course can't approve changes or downloads, etc.
>> >
>> > Is there a back way in somehow?
>> >
>> >
>>