microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin

Manny wrote:
> Does anyone know how I can reset administrator access in this
> situation. I use windows XP SP2.

jake wrote:
> use bartpe
> rename windows/system32/config/sam sam1
> copy windows/repair/sam to windows/system32/config/sam
> boot
> make password reset disk
> boot bartpe
> replace sam file
> use password disk to reset password

Gordon wrote:
> Why bother? there are plenty of utilities that will do this from a
> floppy/cd boot...
> here's one:
> http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/editor.html

jake wrote:
> Yes but what else does it do to your computer.Me personally like to
> be in charge of changes made to my computer.

Actually - the one linked - it pretty much does one thing to one user (or
more if you wish to, buy running the commands over and over.)

From experience - I can have it booted and be back in the Windows XP loading
from the hard disk drive before BartPE has finished booting. ;-)

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