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FORGOT LOCAL ADMIN PASSWORD !!!
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go to and/or erd will get you out of this with no problems. been there, done that.
You'll need to find NTFSDOS (Can't remember where to get it)
1 - Boot the machine with NTFSDOS.
2 - Rename logon.scr to logon.old
3 - Copy cmd.exe to logon.scr
4 - Wait 15-20 mins until the standard NT logon.scr kicks in, at this point it will launch cmd.exe due to 3 above.
5 - Run musrmgr.exe from the above cmd prompt.
6 - Give the administrator a new password.
7 - Reboot with NTFSDOS and rename the files back to their original state.
8 - Reboot into NT with the new administrator password.
Just takes a bit of time.
Cheers.
Seán.
1 - Boot the machine with NTFSDOS.
2 - Rename logon.scr to logon.old
3 - Copy cmd.exe to logon.scr
4 - Wait 15-20 mins until the standard NT logon.scr kicks in, at this point it will launch cmd.exe due to 3 above.
5 - Run musrmgr.exe from the above cmd prompt.
6 - Give the administrator a new password.
7 - Reboot with NTFSDOS and rename the files back to their original state.
8 - Reboot into NT with the new administrator password.
Just takes a bit of time.
Cheers.
Seán.
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