RE: Windows XP Pro cracker?

["Raoul Armfield" <armfield () amnh org>]

:-----Original Message-----
:From: Halverson, Chris [mailto:chris.halverson () encana com] 
:Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 12:18 PM
:To: 'George Peek'; 'logan () tntnetworx net'; Secuirty Basics 
:with SecuirtyFocus.com
:Subject: RE: Windows XP Pro cracker?
:
:
:That doesn't work it has to be the original password from the 
:installation.
:I have personally thought that that sucks with the 2k and XP 
:installations
:but oh well.
:
:Chris

HUH???  I have changed many a local admin password using another
account that is part of the admin group and never lost any settings
unless you have used the builtin encryption.  But if that is the case
even using the linux boot disk will leave you SOL IIRC.

Raoul 



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