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--- windows:reset_windows_password [2014/01/28 13:38]
tschulz created
+++ windows:reset_windows_password [2018/10/31 11:33]
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   * [[http://www.sysresccd.org/SystemRescueCd_Homepage|SYSTEMRESCUECD]]
-===== Mount Windows Volume =====
+===== Offline NT Password and Registry Editor Method =====
+Boot of the Offline NT Password and Registry Editor cd and **unlock** and **clear** the **administrator** password.
+Write files back to the filesystem when asked to.
+===== Remove Hibernation File and Mount RW =====
+<file>
+mount -t ntfs-3g -o remove_hiberfile /dev/sdaX /mnt
+</file>
+===== System Rescue CD Method =====
+==== Mount Windows Volume ====
 <file>
 mount.ntfs-3g /dev/sda1 /mnt
 </file>
-===== Run chntpw =====
+==== Run chntpw ====
 <file>
 cd /mnt/Windows/system32/config
 chntpw SAM system SECURITY
 </file>
-This will run chntpw for administrator.  **Unlock** the account if necessary and/or **clear the password**.
+This will run chntpw for **administrator**.  **Unlock** the account if necessary and/or **clear the password**.
 Answer yes to writing hives to the filesystem.

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