Bypassing admin password ?????

adzidzor · 11-08-2004, 05:27 AM

I bought a used laptop that was being used solely on a company network, so no matter how I boot it...it still asks for an ID and password to access the network which neither my friend nor I knows. Its runs on WIN 2000 pro. Is there a way I can get around it to boot it and run the OS or upgrade it????

**greffov** · 11-08-2004, 08:50 AM

just reinstall it? (with formatting of the drive of course)

JamesT · 11-08-2004, 05:22 PM

This sounds quite simple, but just enter nothing in the password box and press enter. This might work, but if that fails, sometimes there is a drop down box on where to connect. If there is a option to logon to 'This Machine', use that and press enter with no password. Also, you might want to try logging in via safe mode and disable it that way. Im not sure about the last way but try the first two.

If all else fails, then do want greffov suggested and reformat it.

**greffov** · 11-09-2004, 02:12 AM

I recall, that there is something like a W2K rescue boot or something that can rewrite the admin password. I don't know exactly. But if you really want to preserve the existing installation, you might want to scout for that.

igalan · 11-10-2004, 07:25 AM

There is a program that once written to a boot CD or floppy will allow to directly modify any password of any account. It works with Windows NT, 2000 and XP (I have not tried with 2003, but I guess it will work too) with FAT, FAT32 and NTFS (IDE disks, since it does not load driver if you have a RAID or SCSI it may not work). I always carry a floppy with this program to be able to access a computer otherwise locked (sometimes a user forgets the password of his/her XP box or whatever).

LO There! · 11-14-2004, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by igalan
There is a program that once written to a boot CD or floppy will allow to directly modify any password of any account. It works with Windows NT, 2000 and XP (I have not tried with 2003, but I guess it will work too) with FAT, FAT32 and NTFS (IDE disks, since it does not load driver if you have a RAID or SCSI it may not work). I always carry a floppy with this program to be able to access a computer otherwise locked (sometimes a user forgets the password of his/her XP box or whatever).

and the name is?
oh well, have a look for CIA commander i think v1 will only do XP.
v2 should do all windows.
however if it's only the OS keeping you out, format and re install.
get drivers etc from laptop home page.
best of luck

igalan · 11-15-2004, 03:25 AM

PM on its way

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11-08-2004, 05:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
adzidzor Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ghana...now in U.S Posts: 178	Bypassing admin password ????? I bought a used laptop that was being used solely on a company network, so no matter how I boot it...it still asks for an ID and password to access the network which neither my friend nor I knows. Its runs on WIN 2000 pro. Is there a way I can get around it to boot it and run the OS or upgrade it???? __________________ adzidzor Be nice to the people you meet on your way up....for they are the same people you'll meet on your way down.....

11-08-2004, 08:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
greffov Da House Nerd Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: One CPU Lane Posts: 3,512	just reinstall it? (with formatting of the drive of course) __________________ Linux virusscanner detected a virus: Windows 95 ... delete [Y/n] y ~ ~ :wq

11-08-2004, 05:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
JamesT Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 186	This sounds quite simple, but just enter nothing in the password box and press enter. This might work, but if that fails, sometimes there is a drop down box on where to connect. If there is a option to logon to 'This Machine', use that and press enter with no password. Also, you might want to try logging in via safe mode and disable it that way. Im not sure about the last way but try the first two. If all else fails, then do want greffov suggested and reformat it. __________________ RIG 1 AMD Athlon XP3000+ PC Chips M848ALU Crucial DDR 512MB PC2700 160GB Seagate HD ATI Radeon 9600 Atlantis 128MB

11-09-2004, 02:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
greffov Da House Nerd Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: One CPU Lane Posts: 3,512	I recall, that there is something like a W2K rescue boot or something that can rewrite the admin password. I don't know exactly. But if you really want to preserve the existing installation, you might want to scout for that. __________________ Linux virusscanner detected a virus: Windows 95 ... delete [Y/n] y ~ ~ :wq

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11-10-2004, 07:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
igalan PCTT Articles Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Barcelona, SPAIN Posts: 1,018	There is a program that once written to a boot CD or floppy will allow to directly modify any password of any account. It works with Windows NT, 2000 and XP (I have not tried with 2003, but I guess it will work too) with FAT, FAT32 and NTFS (IDE disks, since it does not load driver if you have a RAID or SCSI it may not work). I always carry a floppy with this program to be able to access a computer otherwise locked (sometimes a user forgets the password of his/her XP box or whatever).

11-15-2004, 03:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
igalan PCTT Articles Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Barcelona, SPAIN Posts: 1,018	PM on its way .