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RE: locked out of XP, need file access
From: Mark Poyser <mpoyser () tjmproducts com au>
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 13:29:45 +1000
Couple of ideas for things you could try, but all depend on what you have in your system/network, and how much you're after just the files, or full system recovery. Are you in a domain? Yes --> can domain admin reset your local admin pw. Are you truly paranoid? - Saw something about encryption on a previous post of yours relating to an external HDD. Are the files you want on the external drive and/or encrypted? Yes --> Beyond my meagre talents sorry, but someone else may be able to help. No --> Do you care if you have to re-install as long as you can get to the files first? No --> Do you have another PC? Yes --> move the HDD to another PC and archive the files you want. If the spare PC isn't Windows nt/2000/xp it will need a NTFS driver to read the partition - assuming it is NTFS. see www.sysinternals.com for a free read-only driver. No --> beg or borrow one. Doesn't have to be anything fancy, just has to be able to detect the HDD and run an OS that has NTFS support available Yes --> I think www.sysinternals.com used to have a free local Locksmith utility, but it appears they've gone and made it part of one of their www.winternals.com commercial offerings. You could buy it if you think the files are worth it. I'm not aware of any equivalent freeware product anymore. Someone else may know of one or still have a copy of the old free locksmith (don't know if it was xp compatible though) Mark ******************** This email message (and attachments) may contain information that is confidential to TJM Products Pty Ltd. If you are not the intended recipient, you cannot use, distribute, disclose or copy any part of this message or its attachments. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender by return email immediately and erase all copies of the message and attachments. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message and attachments that do not relate to the official business of TJM Products Pty Ltd are neither given nor endorsed by it. ******************** --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- Re: locked out of XP, need file access, (continued)
- Re: locked out of XP, need file access Melvin Foong (Dec 29)
- RE: locked out of XP, need file access Keith Chng (Dec 29)
- Re: locked out of XP, need file access Jan Lühr (Dec 29)
- Re: locked out of XP, need file access Jason Mitchell (Dec 29)
- RE: locked out of XP, need file access Clayton T. Dillard (Dec 29)
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- RE: locked out of XP, need file access Garzona, Harry (Dec 29)
- RE: locked out of XP, need file access Mark Poyser (Dec 29)
- Re: locked out of XP, need file access Rense Buijen (Dec 29)
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- RE: locked out of XP, need file access Jacob McMaster (Dec 30)
- Re: locked out of XP, need file access . . (Dec 30)
- Re: locked out of XP, need file access JGrimshaw (Dec 31)
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