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A problem with windows 7 password recovery
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<blockquote data-quote="Starlighter" data-source="post: 1529602" data-attributes="member: 308074"><p>Is there any way to get access to the windows file system under mac os? I found a simple instruction that works after replacing one file in system32 directory. If I could change this file under mac os, I would be able to reset the password without a dvd of a flash drive.</p><p>Here is the instruction</p><p></p><p>1. Navigate to c:/windows/system32 and copy cmd (command prompt) and rename it as sethc</p><p>2. Now copy /past the new sethc to c:/windows/system32,when asks for overwriting the file click yes.</p><p>3. Now when your in the logon screen press shift key 5 times Instead of Sticky Key confirmation dialog box ,command prompt with full administrator privileges will open.</p><p>4. Now you can change the password of the administrator account or add a new user using the following commands</p><p>Example :</p><p>"Net user administrator 123 " where 123 is the password or you can add a new user </p><p>"Net user 1111 /add " where 1111 is the name of the user.</p><p></p><p>I think I'm very close to the solution of my problem, the only thing I need is to replace this damned file. But the string "copy" does not appear when I click the right mouse on files in the windows partition. Please help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Starlighter, post: 1529602, member: 308074"] Is there any way to get access to the windows file system under mac os? I found a simple instruction that works after replacing one file in system32 directory. If I could change this file under mac os, I would be able to reset the password without a dvd of a flash drive. Here is the instruction 1. Navigate to c:/windows/system32 and copy cmd (command prompt) and rename it as sethc 2. Now copy /past the new sethc to c:/windows/system32,when asks for overwriting the file click yes. 3. Now when your in the logon screen press shift key 5 times Instead of Sticky Key confirmation dialog box ,command prompt with full administrator privileges will open. 4. Now you can change the password of the administrator account or add a new user using the following commands Example : "Net user administrator 123 " where 123 is the password or you can add a new user "Net user 1111 /add " where 1111 is the name of the user. I think I'm very close to the solution of my problem, the only thing I need is to replace this damned file. But the string "copy" does not appear when I click the right mouse on files in the windows partition. Please help. [/QUOTE]
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