Re: locked out of XP, need file access

[Jimi Thompson <jimit () myrealbox com>]

The really easy way - boot off a Windows 2000 CD and go to the recovery 
console and copy your files

The easy way - get one of the password change utitlites and run it

The kinda easy way - get a password cracker and run it against the box

One of those 3 is guaranteed to work

HTH,

Jimi

J. Yoon wrote:

> I'm locked out of my own Windows XP box.
> Being a paranoid,
> I have not provided myself with any password hints
> even for the administrator mode.
>
> I do remember about 2 characters from it though
> but there's just too many combinations.
>
> There are personal files in there that I need to access.
>
> I remember that with the old Win98,
> it was possible to do something with the .pwd file
> (not that we needed it,
> since all the files are accessible anyway)
> but I'm sure things have changed significantly since.
>
> I did infact try using a XP password recovery tool kit
> and global-resetter thing I got from the net...
> but the software asks me to enter root password
> and then tells me to get lost.
> It's strange and ironic,
> because the passwd is precisely what I'm trying to figure out.
>
> I don't wanna read a 1,000 page book just yet
> cuz I need access to my files asap.
>
> What would be some of the necessary simple steps to take at this time?
> Thanks in advance...
>
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