Re: HELP: How do I retrieve or disable Admin Password

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Yeah i know... i think they use external drives to install software. they
just lend me this one. anyway, thanks for the help, i'll try to find a way to
install the software if not crack the pword.
--
isia


"Dixonian69" wrote:

> if it is a company laptop, can't they afford a new one.
>
> No floppy and no cdrom makes this computer pretty worthless.
> can't install software without a cdrom.
> so what's your point.
>
> how are you going to install new software?
> very interesting question?
>
>
> "isia" wrote:
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Thanks for your replies. all of the above seem to be a good solution, however,
> >
> > 1. I don't have an installation disk to reinstall everything.
> > 2. this laptop does not have a cd drive nor floppy drive
> >
> > I am stock here with no resources but the net. is there any other option
> > where i can do manual retrieval or resetting of password? i tried checking
> > the location of the profiles however, the systemprofile directory seem to be
> > protected. i can't open the folder. any suggestions?
> >
> > thanks.
> > --
> > isia
> >
> >
> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > "Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
> > > news:uP9Vakz9FHA.2472@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > isia wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi all!
> > > > >
> > > > > I need help. I need to install a software on my laptop. Unfortunately,
> > > the
> > > > > system does not allow this because I was logon as a User with no
> > > permission
> > > > > to install a software. The thing is the person who use to have this
> > > laptop is
> > > > > no longer connected with the company.
> > > > >
> > > > > I don't want to reinstall the system. How will I retrieve or disable the
> > > > > admin password?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > If you don't know the admin password, you have no choice but to reinstall.
> > > >
> > > > Alias
> > >
> > > I don't think so - see here:
> > > http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/bootdisk.html
> > >
> > >
> > >
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