NEED HELP IN USER problem

davidche SG

Hello, i just got locked off the administrator. Is there anyway i can know the password of the admin?

I can login as guest or helpdesk for now.

Ive got important files under the administrator's user name. And my purpose is to be able to read it.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Administrator by default has no password.

Ito_^ SG

windows xp?

Nigel009 SG

please specify

davidche SG

sry for the lack of info.

im on windows xp pro.

The admin changed the password.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

I don’t think you can do anything to the admin account… unless you have access to another admin account.

davidche SG

Just a small question. What will happen if the admin forgets the password??

Ito_^ SG

http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm

tell me if it works ok? Laughing

ndmmxiaomayi SG

You can try password cracking programs...

There are programs which do that... but not for free.

davidche SG

Ok, since this is a user problem thread..

Last question.
Can i secure my whole seperate account now by password to avoid the admin from changing my password or view my account or changing anysetting for my account.

BECAUSE:
control panel -> system tools -> computer management -> users -> user
right click on the user's name and you can change the password

ndmmxiaomayi SG

You can secure your files, but not account.

Admins have the power to do everything to the system, but they can't do anything to your files.