[Hidden-tech] Lost Password Workaround Windows 2000

[Robert Heller]

At Thu, 28 May 2009 11:40:17 -0400 "Dan Green" <dan at thegreeninternetgroup.com> wrote:

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> A client called me with a computer problem-they always seem to despite the
> fact tat I never know the answers.
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> He has a computer with Windows 2000 and lost the passwords so he can't
> access the system.
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> How can he get in to retrieve some files?
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> Any help is appreciated. I saw a few things online that were pretty
> complicated as well as some programs for 10 bucks or so but was leery.  
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> I also didn't want to pass up the chance to appear smarter than I getting
> the answer from one of you..
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A modern Linux Live CD might do the trick, if the distro has a working
NTFS fs driver module.  If you have actual broadband internet and a CD
burner, you can download an ISO and burn a disk (cost you a little time
and about $1 (or less) for the CD-R blank).

I wonder if a MS-Windows install CD can work as a 'rescue CD' (like
almost all Linux install CD/DVDs do). Probably too much to expect from
Microsoft though, since they probably would rather sell you a special
purpose rescue CD for $100.00.

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