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1Forgot Windows Password Empty Forgot Windows Password Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:54 am

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Co-worker just asked if there was a way to figure out what your password is if you forgot it. Any suggestions?

I was going to suggest booting up in safe mode, log on as administrator, backup their files, delete the user they forgot the password to and create a new account and not forget the password this time. Or not use a password at all since they didn't think it was important enough to remember the first time.

Is there a better/easier way to find out what the password is on a windows machine?

2Forgot Windows Password Empty Re: Forgot Windows Password Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:00 am

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There probably exists a Linux boot disk that will let you change their password to whatever you want with about 5 minutes work. Note, these disks do not crack the password, they just assign them a new one. Of course, you can do this if you have Administrator access anyway.

3Forgot Windows Password Empty Re: Forgot Windows Password Tue Aug 05, 2008 10:57 am

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Passwords are heavily encrypted, figuring what it was wouldn't be easy. Your best bet is probably just to log in as admin and change the PW on their account.

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