Syst/op security question. Help needed. - GoFuckYourself.com

DeadFidel · 12-10-2005, 10:56 PM

My buddy bought a compaq off the street for almost nothing. It seems to have a nice config, but the OS (XP pro) is password protected and he does not have the recovery software. I am trying to help him, but I have never run across this issue. Anyone? Thanks.

jMEGA · 12-10-2005, 11:00 PM

Try loggin in as

Administrator / blank password

Nookster · 12-10-2005, 11:07 PM

can always try cracking

aflex · 12-10-2005, 11:09 PM

http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_admini...r_password.htm

ummm.. why doesnt your "friend" just do a fresh reinstall?

DeadFidel · 12-10-2005, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aflex

http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_admini...r_password.htm

ummm.. why doesnt your "friend" just do a fresh reinstall?

Funny the way this place works...I knew this comment was coming. I am not a tech person, rather a photog/promo person. And if he had the disk we could, don't step on me without reading.

PS nice link thanks

BoyAlley · 12-10-2005, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadFidel

My buddy bought a compaq off the street for almost nothing.

Is that a fancy way of saying he's receiving stolen goods?

Deek · 12-10-2005, 11:18 PM

http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

Take a look at this. If he does not feel comfortable doing this, i am willing to give a helping hand. In return your going to think im going to ask for $$ or something towards that effect. Nah, I am new to this community and trying to lend a helping hand in areas which im fluent in. So when i put a call in asking for help, people will repay the favor and give me advice.

Your buddy actually has several options, however most of them are all geek related ;) The above link is the easiest solution by far.

-Deek
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V_RocKs · 12-14-2005, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadFidel

Funny the way this place works...I knew this comment was coming. I am not a tech person, rather a photog/promo person. And if he had the disk we could, don't step on me without reading.

PS nice link thanks

You don't have a Windows disk?

grumpy · 12-14-2005, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadFidel

My buddy bought a compaq off the street for almost nothing. It seems to have a nice config, but the OS (XP pro) is password protected and he does not have the recovery software. I am trying to help him, but I have never run across this issue. Anyone? Thanks.

Buy one in the shop, it comes with the disks etc. Tell your friend to Go Fuck Himself. And by the way. a big

to you to.

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12-10-2005, 11:00 PM	#2
jMEGA Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 671	Try loggin in as Administrator / blank password

12-10-2005, 11:18 PM	#7
Deek Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 31	http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/ Take a look at this. If he does not feel comfortable doing this, i am willing to give a helping hand. In return your going to think im going to ask for $$ or something towards that effect. Nah, I am new to this community and trying to lend a helping hand in areas which im fluent in. So when i put a call in asking for help, people will repay the favor and give me advice. Your buddy actually has several options, however most of them are all geek related ;) The above link is the easiest solution by far. -Deek 3420164