Changing the password in the registry

[alxndr]

I have lost the admin. password and need to change it through the registry. Can anyone tell me how. I have no clue.

 

[wolluf]

Search the forums - covered many times.

 

[lifto]

You can't change passwords in the registry as far as I know. If someone know of a way I would love to hear it because it would be one heck of a big security hole.

 

[wolluf]

No you can't - but there are methods & hacks to remove/ replace existing password without knowing it - covered many times here.

 

[Jocsta]

Hey wolluf - that's my line

 

[wolluf]

Joc,

Yeah - sorry, when you were off the forum for a few days, I thought I'd cover for you - forgot you were back!

 

[JBA1213]

There is software that will allow you to logon through DOS and change the password. ERD Commander will allow this. I am not sure where you can obtain this.

 

[Dmasch]

Little advice, next time, setup another user perhaps yourself with admin priv. and don't forget your password.
That way if you do forget the admin password you can log on as yourself and change it...handy to think a bit ahead of the game :>