Ok, the problem: I need to access a password protected accound on Win-XP.

I don't know the password, but another name then I can get onto (no password)has Administrative Properties.

Here's a diagram : http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/I_Am_The_Frizzle_Fry/Misc/pass.bmp

As you can see, I need to log onto Charles Dickens' account, (most likely through Bret Ellis)

I can't delete an account, or change the password (unless I can change it back to what it was, which I don't know).

Are there any password recovery programs or something I can use for this? I recently have gotten Brutus to successfully retrieve a user name + password for a website, so I can probably figure out most programs.

I could eventually do this later, but I would like to do it by tonight (Eastern U.S. time).

Any links or programs? My email is Scottydont1212@walla.com.

from the second site i found on google

quote:How to Change User Password at Command Prompt

How to use the net user command to change the user password at a Windows command prompt. Only administrators can change domain passwords at the Windows command prompt. To change a user's password at the command prompt, log on as an administrator and type: "net user <user_name> * /domain" (without the quotation marks)

When you are prompted to type a password for the user, type the new password, not the existing password. After you type the new password, the system prompts you to retype the password to confirm. The password is now changed.

Alternatively, you can type the following command: net user <user_name> <new_password>. When you do so, the password changes without prompting you again. This command also enables you to change passwords in a batch file.

Non-administrators receive a "System error 5 has occurred. Access is denied" error message when they attempt to change the password.

That would require you to know the previous password though.

Right, I need to leave with the same password, user accounts, Admin settings etc.

Basically so Charles Dickens can get onto his account without knowing that I was on, or that anything has changed.

reboot computer and start tapping F8-- you will get options to boot into safe mode-- boot into safe mode-- when the choose user screen comes up choose the default administrator user which has no password to get in(even if thier is already an admin a new admin login will appear which requires no password to gain entry)-- this is the default backup admin login which is there in case you lock yourself out of you computer-- the default admin has no password-- once you are in this account you can change ALL user passwords, includeing the real admin's pword-- go in-- look at user stuff then fix their password when you leave-- or you can remove the Cmus battery(looks like a watch battery), located on the motherboard, for 48 hours and it should reset but i haven't used the latter method 'cause it could fuck up your shit---

one more thing-- when your done useing the mark's acct. change the password to nothing-- no matter what they type in latter they will be able to get in...maybe-- do a trial run-- 057

[This message has been edited by Doc 057 (edited 12-31-2004).]

OK, but I NEED to change the password to what it was before... How do I do that?

I can already get on by deleting the password to the account I want to get on, so there isn't one. But then how would I get it back to what it was before - seamless?

actually if u log on as default admin u can read all files without logging into any1's acct.-- all file R available 2 default admin - so u dont have to login to their acct.-- did u try my method?-- the 1st one wont fuck up anything-i did it the other day-- i called emachines cause i accidentally locked myself out-- it works without damaging any files- if u want personal help let me know how 2 contact you--057

quote:Originally posted by Doc 057:

then fix their password when you leave--

[This message has been edited by Doc 057 (edited 12-31-2004).]

How do I change it back to what it was originally? Like a back button.

Or looking for a way (a program mabey) to view their p-word, so I don't have to change it.

When I'm done, as long as the password it the same as when I first went on, I'm good.

Just to look at files, their password must remain unchanged.

Remember, I already have admin capabilities on another username, that I CAN already get onto (no password).

If I were the user of the account you want to access, I would least notice someone tampered with my account if the password was reset to nothing. That way it could be blamed on an OS bug or something. So in short I suggest reset the password to nothing when you're done playing with it.

quote:Originally posted by blip:

If I were the user of the account you want to access, I would least notice someone tampered with my account if the password was reset to nothing. That way it could be blamed on an OS bug or something. So in short I suggest reset the password to nothing when you're done playing with it.

I may do that as a last resort, but I would rather not.

what exactly are you trying to do?-- if you have admin access then you can view any files on any1's acct. without messing with the passwords period-- i just did a safe mode boot to check this and i know i'm right-- you already have access to the whole computer- also, you could look into the SAM files for passwords-- 057