RE: locked out of XP, need file access

[Francisco Mário Ferreira Custódio <fcustodio () eda pt>]

Hello!

I had some clients with the same problem. It is possible to change de
password for the Win XP box using a micro linux distro on a floppy disk. 

Try to look for "LINNT" on the Web. You will find an image to write to a
floppy and then boot it. Once booted you will find the way (an easy way!) to
change the password for any user. 

Cheers!

Francisco.

> I'm locked out of my own Windows XP box.
> Being a paranoid,
> I have not provided myself with any password hints
> even for the administrator mode.
>
> I do remember about 2 characters from it though
> but there's just too many combinations.
>
> There are personal files in there that I need to access.
>
> I remember that with the old Win98,
> it was possible to do something with the .pwd file
> (not that we needed it,
> since all the files are accessible anyway)
> but I'm sure things have changed significantly since.
>
> I did infact try using a XP password recovery tool kit
> and global-resetter thing I got from the net...
> but the software asks me to enter root password
> and then tells me to get lost.
> It's strange and ironic,
> because the passwd is precisely what I'm trying to figure out.
>
> I don't wanna read a 1,000 page book just yet
> cuz I need access to my files asap.
>
> What would be some of the necessary simple steps to take at this time?
> Thanks in advance...
>
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