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windows:reset_windows_password
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Reset Windows Password (chntpw)
Boot off Linux CD
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
mount -t ntfs-3g -o remove_hiberfile /dev/sdaX /mnt
System Rescue CD Method
Mount Windows Volume
mount.ntfs-3g /dev/sda1 /mnt
Run chntpw
cd /mnt/Windows/system32/config chntpw SAM system SECURITY
This will run chntpw for administrator. Unlock the account if necessary and/or clear the password. Answer yes to writing hives to the filesystem.
windows/reset_windows_password.txt · Last modified: 2018/10/31 11:33 by tschulz
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