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| | RE: Reset or Remove a User account password under a second partition/d Have you tried booting the problem disk off the Windows CD and repairing the installation? Then boot in safe mode and try to open "Bernhard" wrote: Quote: > Dear XP Cracks, > > I have a problem with not being able to enter a password (I do remember it). > When I upgraded the PC with a new harddisc, the shop people copied the > content of the previous boot disc onto the new disc. I subesequently > formatted the new disc and re-installed only the software still needed, > thinking that I could always recover the (-password protected) data under "My > Documents" at my former boot disc. > > As it turned out, that is not possible. When I chose the respective former > boot drive, "Documents & Settings" etc. to get to my documents, it refuses to > give me access and does not give the possibility to enter a password either. > > I have tried to make the former boot disc the current boot disc to remove > the password und and unprotect all folders, but I can no longer boot from > that disc. > > I will be greatful for any tips that lead me to recovering my data. > > thanks, cheers > |
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