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I have forgot my administrator password in windows (xp) ,and tried verything how to restore it but no luck . the only thing i came up with is i have inserted another harddisk and installed on it winXp. and started windows via this second HARDdISK 2 (xp) . and now i can browse the first Hardisk files .

so my question is how to change or remove the file containg the password and where is it.

i dont care if this file will be corrupted or removed i just want enter to this windows without password.

thanks.

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echo_Me
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Windows passwords are stored at "C:\Windows\System32\config\SAM" file copy it to your HDD-2 then You can use Pwdump.exe .so you can see passwords as MD5-Hashed. then you can de-code them using online MD5 decoders or softwares.

Amirreza Nasiri
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By using Trinity Rescue Kit, I've saved many people their installation. It just deletes the password from the account, and nothing else is lost.

Trinity Rescue Kit Website

I can confirm it works perfectly for windows xp, vista and 7.

When booting this from a CD or USB, you should go for the option "interactive winpass"

press enter to continue on the first option; "Edit user data" Type the username of the account you want to edit and enter.

You'll get various options now. Press 1 for the first option ("Clear (blank) password").

Simply reboot and your user account will be without a password.

Svardskampe
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Simply deleting or renaming the SAM file doesn't work! But there are two methods for you.

Method 1: Copy the SAM file from this directory C:\windows\repair to c:\windows\system32\config, it will enable you to log in to Windows without a password.

Method 2: Boot from a password resetting bootable CD such as PCUnlocker, it enables you to remove forgotten Windows password easily.

Each of these methods has its strengths and weaknesses. But remember to make a backup of your SAM file before using any method above.

Mika Kulmala
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