Re: Windows 2000 Administrator lockout

[some guy <blueheaven000 () gmail com>]

There are a few programs out there that will allow you to reset
windows nt passwords if you have direct access to the machine.
They're just linux boot disks/cds with ntfs access built into the
kernel as far as I understand, you could probably find one that'll do
just what you need by googling around.

On Fri, 13 Aug 2004 11:54:53 -0700, Robert Ritchey <rritchey () eods com> wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> The network that I have is rather small.  1 server, and 4 workstations.
> I inherited the systems.  There has been no administrator working there
> for a little over a year.  What administrator that was there, was very
> much non-technical.
>
> When the network was built whoever built the server installed everything
> they possibly could.  This system now how few main functions:
> 1. File server
> 2. Internet Gateway
> 3. Symantec Virus manager
>
> Nobody knows any of the passwords for anything on the system.  Any of
> the passwords that are in use are not allowed administrator access.  I
> do mean for anything!  I can't even get Symantec to update virus
> signatures, as I do not have a password to do the update with.  The
> signature is like 2003 date.
>
> It is just very frustrating!
>
> I am looking for options, before I have to go and reformat and rebuild.
> This would in some ways make life simpler, there are wrinkles in that
> all of there operational data and other services are on the server.  We
> are currently moving foreword with a plan to rebuild.  This will happen;
> I would rather pick the time to do it.  Rather than have it forced on
> me.
>
> Does anyone know of any other way to take control of this machine and
> network.
>
> Thanks for your time and any ideas will be appreciated.
>
> Robert Ritchey
>
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