forgot vista password

[oglach]

My mate got brand new laptop, and person who gave it to him forgot password she put on it on start up, theres no other admin accounts? any ideas how fix this, when i tried put in vista disc to reinstall it just went straight to login part again?

[Giradman]

Oh boy! Windows VISTA on the Ubuntu Forums! :KS

Not easy - do some linking on this Google Search (http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=t&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4DKUS_enUS242US242&q=vista+lost+password) - a lot of the options linked cost money!

Check out the MS website - KB articles are available on this topic.

Finally, the Cybertech Help Forum has had a number of threads on this specific issue - :)

[K.Mandla]

You're free to ask questions about Windows here too. A lot of community members have years and years of Windows experience, and we don't turn away any question, so long as it's not rude, malicious, unethical or illegal.

P.S.: Moved to Windows Discussions, where all MS-related help topics are found. ;)

[Giradman]

You're free to ask questions about Windows here too. A lot of community members have years and years of Windows experience, and we don't turn away any question, so long as it's not rude, malicious, unethical or illegal...........

Well, I've been a Windows user for 20+ years, and am currently connected on my Dell Latitude w/ VISTA - so, just trying to offer a few suggestions - thanks for moving the thread to a more appropriate forum - :)

[BreathEasy]

Two words: Rainbow tables. :)

[oglach]

I myself have windows xp on pc
Vista on laptop
And a mac

Im trying to find out the correct way do a dual boot for vista and ubuntu


Was askin about password for my mate cos if anyone would know I thought you lot would,

Thanks for the link also

[LinuxIsInnovation]

You need "NT Password changer" or "SAM file reader"
Search for related softwares.

[marx2k]

Two words: Rainbow tables. :)

2 more words: sounds fruity
2 more words: Whats that?

[bluewraith]

I know its a month old, but do you still need help retrieving the passwords? Kinda new to the forums, so I'm not sure how much public help I can give you without getting canned.

[hhhhhx]

Two words: Rainbow tables. :smile:
2 more words: sounds fruity
2 more words: Whats that?

one of the most useful tools ever, but i probably shouldent talk about it on the UF

(ps its not fruity)

[Tim0miT]

change your PC's BOIS to boot from disk 1st, then you can do a fresh install:)

[kool_kat_os]

one of the most useful tools ever, but i probably shouldent talk about it on the UF

(ps its not fruity)

rainbow tables,,,,,,,,, were not allowed to talk about that stuff?

[steveneddy]

Perfect!

Now is the best time to install Ubuntu!

[zombiepig]

Download the ophcrack livecd, and boot off it:

http://ophcrack.sourceforge.net/

It'll find most Windows passwords. If this fails, try the livecd from http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/ , which will let you reset the passwords to blank.

I use the ophcrack live cd almost daily - I have to fix a lot of password protected computers, and it's usually quicker to run ophcrack than it is to ring the customer and get their password :P