Locked out

**Drakul** · 08-18-2005, 02:55 AM

Someone I know has Windows 2000. They are the only administrator on that PC and there password has expired. Is there anyway at all they can get back into there desktop?

I need the help ASAP so I'll rep you for help.

**Cool King** · 08-18-2005, 08:25 AM

Passwords don't expire, do they?

**Marcyo** · 08-18-2005, 12:41 PM

What's the problem? Just gotta change the password, no?

**Drakul** · 08-18-2005, 01:50 PM

yeah but there the only administrator and since the password expired they cant get onto there desktop. and since there no other administrators they cant change the password.

**Bad Company** · 08-18-2005, 05:58 PM

You can use this tool to reset the password on any Win2k/XP/NT PC, you need to make sure you know what your doing, and that you read what your doing.

http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

It creates a bootdisk that runs a linux based OS that you can use to edit passwords on the accounts on the PC.
Be careful. I guarantee it works, as I use it on a regular basis. It does show the "usual" keys you need to press in brackets next to where you type in your option choices, but just double check befor you go hitting any buttons

**Drakul** · 08-18-2005, 10:31 PM

Thanks. I shall repeth thee.

08-18-2005, 02:55 AM	#1
Drakul "Steven, your fossa!" Posts: 9,603	Locked out Someone I know has Windows 2000. They are the only administrator on that PC and there password has expired. Is there anyway at all they can get back into there desktop? I need the help ASAP so I'll rep you for help.

08-18-2005, 08:25 AM	#2
Cool King King K Cool Posts: 28,472	Passwords don't expire, do they?

08-18-2005, 12:41 PM	#3
Marcyo Viva la Raza Posts: 3,539	What's the problem? Just gotta change the password, no?

08-18-2005, 01:50 PM	#4
Drakul "Steven, your fossa!" Posts: 9,603	yeah but there the only administrator and since the password expired they cant get onto there desktop. and since there no other administrators they cant change the password.

08-18-2005, 05:58 PM	#5
Bad Company Mad Posts: 26,228	You can use this tool to reset the password on any Win2k/XP/NT PC, you need to make sure you know what your doing, and that you read what your doing. http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/ It creates a bootdisk that runs a linux based OS that you can use to edit passwords on the accounts on the PC. Be careful. I guarantee it works, as I use it on a regular basis. It does show the "usual" keys you need to press in brackets next to where you type in your option choices, but just double check befor you go hitting any buttons

08-18-2005, 10:31 PM	#6
Drakul "Steven, your fossa!" Posts: 9,603	Thanks. I shall repeth thee.