Formatting is (nearly) not an option. Ugh.

My (stupid, VERY STUPID) little brother forgot the administrator password to the family computer, and he's the only one who has it. NOTE: DO NOT TRUST 12 YEAR OLDS AS COMPUTER ADMINISTRATORS!

Anyhow, I have full access to the internet through a LAN + a Linux box (Linux: 1; Windows 0). I can download anything I need and burn it to a CD / write it to a floppy.

I'm looking for a utility to overwrite the password to an account on Windows XP Serivce Pack II. Simply getting the password isn't needed, but if it works, go ahead (I know it's hashed, but eh).

Until then, I hold the only password to an account, which is limited. =/. After that, I'll hold the only administrator password, because we know I never forget. Btw, if you know a program to jack a limited account up to administrator (so I can reset the main admin's password), that'd work too.

Thanks in advance.

[quote author=J link=topic=14794.msg150785#msg150785 date=1145394570]
Formatting is (nearly) not an option. Ugh.

My (stupid, VERY STUPID) little brother forgot the administrator password to the family computer, and he's the only one who has it. NOTE: DO NOT TRUST 12 YEAR OLDS AS COMPUTER ADMINISTRATORS!

Anyhow, I have full access to the internet through a LAN + a Linux box (Linux: 1; Windows 0). I can download anything I need and burn it to a CD / write it to a floppy.

I'm looking for a utility to overwrite the password to an account on Windows XP Serivce Pack II. Simply getting the password isn't needed, but if it works, go ahead (I know it's hashed, but eh).

Until then, I hold the only password to an account, which is limited. =/. After that, I'll hold the only administrator password, because we know I never forget. Btw, if you know a program to jack a limited account up to administrator (so I can reset the main admin's password), that'd work too.

Thanks in advance.
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restart -> press f5 and boot in safe mode -> override the account. gg

or... use l0pht cracker and own those LM Hashes!

[quote author=Networks link=topic=14794.msg150790#msg150790 date=1145398014]
[quote author=J link=topic=14794.msg150785#msg150785 date=1145394570]
Formatting is (nearly) not an option. Ugh.

My (stupid, VERY STUPID) little brother forgot the administrator password to the family computer, and he's the only one who has it. NOTE: DO NOT TRUST 12 YEAR OLDS AS COMPUTER ADMINISTRATORS!

Anyhow, I have full access to the internet through a LAN + a Linux box (Linux: 1; Windows 0). I can download anything I need and burn it to a CD / write it to a floppy.

I'm looking for a utility to overwrite the password to an account on Windows XP Serivce Pack II. Simply getting the password isn't needed, but if it works, go ahead (I know it's hashed, but eh).

Until then, I hold the only password to an account, which is limited. =/. After that, I'll hold the only administrator password, because we know I never forget. Btw, if you know a program to jack a limited account up to administrator (so I can reset the main admin's password), that'd work too.

Thanks in advance.
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restart -> press f5 and boot in safe mode -> override the account. gg

or... use l0pht cracker and own those LM Hashes!
[/quote]

L0pht cracker was what I was going to suggest. It's incredibly easy to operate, when I first used it I was amazed by how fast and how easily it worked.

[quote author=Networks link=topic=14794.msg150790#msg150790 date=1145398014]
restart -> press f5 and boot in safe mode -> override the account. gg
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No go. Damn box won't load it's silly drivers. POS.

[quote author=Networks link=topic=14794.msg150790#msg150790 date=1145398014]
or... use l0pht cracker and own those LM Hashes!
[/quote]
Linkage?

[quote author=J link=topic=14794.msg150802#msg150802 date=1145409236]
[quote author=Networks link=topic=14794.msg150790#msg150790 date=1145398014]
restart -> press f5 and boot in safe mode -> override the account. gg
[/quote]
No go. Damn box won't load it's silly drivers. POS.

[quote author=Networks link=topic=14794.msg150790#msg150790 date=1145398014]
or... use l0pht cracker and own those LM Hashes!
[/quote]
Linkage?
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http://www.zeroforce.net -> Downloads -> Security Tools

jack the ripper

I have a program that boots from a cd, when it loads up it gives you a option of changing the admin password, but it is late now so tomorrow i'll post it.

Try http://www.winternals.com/Products/AdministratorsPak/

mainly ERD Commander

From site,

- Includes the Locksmith utility to reset lost Administrator passwords

I'm sure you can find a copy somewhere on the internet.

[quote author=J link=topic=14794.msg150785#msg150785 date=1145394570]
NOTE: DO NOT TRUST 12 YEAR OLDS AS COMPUTER ADMINISTRATORS!
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Pssh, I've been my household's computer administrator since I was 7.

[quote author=MyndFyre[vL] link=topic=14794.msg150892#msg150892 date=1145521961]
[quote author=J link=topic=14794.msg150785#msg150785 date=1145394570]
NOTE: DO NOT TRUST 12 YEAR OLDS AS COMPUTER ADMINISTRATORS!
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Pssh, I've been my household's computer administrator since I was 7.
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Ditto.

Well I assume you had SOME clue what was going on, right Myndfyre? My brother is a moron, nothing more.

[quote author=J link=topic=14794.msg150896#msg150896 date=1145534471]
Well I assume you had SOME clue what was going on, right Myndfyre? My brother is a moron, nothing more.
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That means your broad generalization about 12 year-olds was wrong.  12-year-olds who are complete morons shouldn't be admins.

Yeah. But the majority of 12-year-olds are complete morons, so eh.

Anyone know where the SAM file in Windows XP SP2 is? I'm gonna grab it with a Linux LiveCD (Linux: 1; Windows: 0) and then place it on C:.

USE ERD COmmander holy crap...

[quote author=J link=topic=14794.msg151007#msg151007 date=1145654697]
Yeah. But the majority of 12-year-olds are complete morons, so eh.

Anyone know where the SAM file in Windows XP SP2 is? I'm gonna grab it with a Linux LiveCD (Linux: 1; Windows: 0) and then place it on C:.
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C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\

Thanks.

Bruting that bitch right now. =)

[quote author=MrRaza link=topic=14794.msg151011#msg151011 date=1145664249]
USE ERD COmmander holy crap...
[/quote] seriously. I mean you just boot and reset the password.

It'd be kinda nice if you guys would start linking when you suggest discontinued software..

Downloaded ERD Commander. Didn't work.

Did you create a boot CD, burn ERD Commander to It. then boot from it when resrtarting?

Yes. It reset "successfully", and Windows still complained.

Anyhow, my dad (who is more patient than I am) fixed it in safe mode (I thought the boot thingy froze, hence him more patient than I am).

[quote author=J link=topic=14794.msg151295#msg151295 date=1146015436]
Yes. It reset "successfully", and Windows still complained.

Anyhow, my dad (who is more patient than I am) fixed it in safe mode (I thought the boot thingy froze, hence him more patient than I am).
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That's what I suggested in the beginning-.-. Yes you must be patient when it loads up.

[quote author=J link=topic=14794.msg151295#msg151295 date=1146015436]
Anyhow, my dad (who is more patient than I am) fixed it in safe mode (I thought the boot thingy froze, hence him more patient than I am).
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That means that ERD Commander wasn't broken -- you were.

How did you come to that conclusion? I let ERD Commander load up fully, I opened locksmith and ran it successfully, and rebooted Windows. The password wasn't changed.

[quote author=J link=topic=14794.msg151828#msg151828 date=1146605307]
How did you come to that conclusion? I let ERD Commander load up fully, I opened locksmith and ran it successfully, and rebooted Windows. The password wasn't changed.
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Well, it's obvious you did something wrong, the program works.