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Old 07-25-2009   #1 (permalink)


Vista Home Premium 32bit.
 
 

Password bypass

Hey, I was wondering if you guys could tell me a safe way to get around a password on my fathers computer. He took a stroke 7 months ago and now he cannot remember his password. I know a little about computers but I'm pretty sure he had some important files and documents on there for work and things like that which i don't want to risk losing. Could someone either tell me an idiot proof way to do it or at least tell me if i take it to a local repair shop if they should know how to do it? Thanks.

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Old 07-25-2009   #2 (permalink)


32 bit
 
 

Re: Password bypass

The only option I can give you is...

Find the OS disc and do fresh start. restart the password. and save your work (or his) in windows.old
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Old 07-25-2009   #3 (permalink)


Vista Home Premium 32bit
 
 

Re: Password bypass

Newf:

In the past I've used this successfully.

http://ophcrack.sourceforge.net/down...hp?type=livecd

Ardneh

Last edited by Ardneh; 08-03-2009 at 06:29 PM..
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Old 07-25-2009   #4 (permalink)


VISTA HOME PREMIUM X64/ 7 x64 / 7x86
 
 

Re: Password bypass

I think you will find this is a better link:

Ophcrack

http://lifehacker.com/software/passw...-cd-232963.php
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Old 07-25-2009   #5 (permalink)


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
 
 

Re: Password bypass

Hello Newf,

You can also use METHOD THREE in the tutorial below to reset the password.

Reset User Account Password

Hope this helps,
Shawn
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