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Xp

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 3:42 pm
by iranintoavan
I have xp and i have 2 users on it ones an admin and ones a limited user, i can get on the user but i forgot the password to the admin how can i recover it?

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 4:40 pm
by BillyGoat
Google is your freind - Moms locked down your box huh?

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 5:02 pm
by iranintoavan
No not really locked it down just i have to ask her permission to do practially anything, but how do i get around the password, its not like im doing anything bad i just wanna be able to install a game or what not with out my parents permission.

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 5:58 pm
by NascarFool
I don't think there is a way around the password protection other than a format and fresh install. :(

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 6:16 pm
by DoPeY5007
Just ask your parents man....

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 6:17 pm
by iranintoavan
They wont let me have it because thats the point.

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 6:48 pm
by Busby

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 7:08 pm
by DoPeY5007
Originally posted by iranintoavan
They wont let me have it because thats the point.
ask them to let you install the game I am say`n ;)

Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2004 7:49 pm
by FlyingPenguin
No way to do it unless you have some specialized tools, or the partition is formatted in FAT32.

Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2004 2:31 pm
by TheManiacal1
FP is correct (as usual...hehe).
send me the sam file off the box and i'll maybe break the password hash for ya. ;)

Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2004 3:08 pm
by TheSovereign
http://www.redlinechicago.com/utility you will find what you need their