How to crack Vista password

Frederik S · Mar 26, 2010, 10:27 AM

Hi Guys,
I have an old Vista PC where the original user has forgotten the password for the account. Is there anyway to add another user or resetting the password other than via either the OS?

I tried ERD commander but it boots up with a blue screen, and OPHCrack, and NTPassword Fixer, nothing seems to work even though OPHCrack did detect the right partition and registry path.

Thanks for looking!

Cheers,
Frederik

Phxprovost · Mar 26, 2010, 10:31 AM

the only "legal" way i can think to do it would be to take the hdd and place it in a computer with an os like win7 and extract the data you need, reformat the hdd, reinstall os and transfer files back. might take a few hours but is guaranteed to work

assaulter_99 · Mar 26, 2010, 10:32 AM

Or you could try one of these :

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolso...d-recovery.htm

Last time I tried I took out a HDD and put it in my pc, used a program (don't remember, but google a bit) and it found/removed the password. Definitely possible, with some patience though! Good luck.

Frederik S · Mar 26, 2010, 11:01 AM

Why should it be illegal to remove a password on a PC I own? Tried option 3 on the link you provided assaulter but it still when it is done booting from the CD it goes to blue screen. And it sucks since the recovery partition on the PC only supports a full return to factory default :/

assaulter_99 · Mar 26, 2010, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frederik S

Why should it be illegal to remove a password on a PC I own? Tried option 3 on the link you provided assaulter but it still when it is done booting from the CD it goes to blue screen. And it sucks since the recovery partition on the PC only supports a full return to factory default :/

Maybe the only option left then is to take the hdd, put it in another rig, copy all important data, then start fresh like stated above. Easiest way imho.

Frederik S · Mar 26, 2010, 11:14 AM

Yes I think I will do that. Thanks for the help though!

Papahyooie · Mar 26, 2010, 11:35 AM

ophcrack. google it, as I cant access the website here at work to linky. Easiest thing ever. Simply a live linux cd. Boot it up, pick your drive, bam, got the password. Kinda scary actually. Has worked for me every time.

Solaris17 · Mar 26, 2010, 11:41 AM

you can use my disk.

http://downloads.solarisutilitydvd.c....0)%20Lite.iso

thats a link to the lite version ~700mb it has a password reset utility on it its been tested by others on this forum other than myself and works on vista and 7

Frederik S · Mar 26, 2010, 11:46 AM

Trying your disk Solaris! Thanks!

Solaris17 · Mar 26, 2010, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frederik S

Trying your disk Solaris! Thanks!

if you need some direction just lmk

brandonwh64 · Mar 26, 2010, 12:07 PM

use hiren's boot cd. it had a password remover from winxp/vista/7

http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd

WhiteLotus · Mar 26, 2010, 01:51 PM

Could you not boot into safe mode, remove password, reboot as normal?

Solaris17 · Mar 26, 2010, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by WhiteLotus

Could you not boot into safe mode, remove password, reboot as normal?

no vista nd 7 dont let you do that. if you enable a password you need to know it to get into safe mode

that trick doesnt work anymore. and neither does the windows 2000 overwrite.

fafa21 · Mar 26, 2010, 03:38 PM

boot it up in safe mode by pressing f8 and you should be able to log on as the administrator which requires no password and from there you can make a new account

edit oh nvm i gess solaris says the trick dosn't work in vista

newtekie1 · Mar 26, 2010, 03:43 PM

http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/

That is what I use.

Solaris17's disc works wonders also though, and has a bunch of other useful utilities. So you might as well grap that.

Easy Rhino · Mar 26, 2010, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frederik S

Hi Guys,
I have an old Vista PC where the original user has forgotten the password for the account. Is there anyway to add another user or resetting the password other than via either the OS?

I tried ERD commander but it boots up with a blue screen, and OPHCrack, and NTPassword Fixer, nothing seems to work even though OPHCrack did detect the right partition and registry path.

Thanks for looking!

Cheers,
Frederik

why not just format the hdd and start fresh? if it was never yours then you dont have anything on it of value...

newtekie1 · Mar 26, 2010, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easy Rhino

why not just format the hdd and start fresh? if it was never yours then you dont have anything on it of value...

I think the most likely answer to that is that he wants to check to see if there is any good pr0n on the computer before he formats the drive.

Easy Rhino · Mar 26, 2010, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newtekie1

I think the most likely answer to that is that he wants to check to see if there is any good pr0n on the computer before he formats the drive.

lmao! well this thread is a tad bit fishy if you ask me...

Solaris17 · Mar 26, 2010, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easy Rhino

lmao! well this thread is a tad bit fishy if you ask me...

well it depends on how you want to take it. i do this to my systems all the time when i rebuild a PC in the house i always install a program to pull the windows serial because i never remember what key i use for which. and i always manage to loose the peice of paper i left myself a note on.

Solaris17 · Mar 27, 2010, 12:49 AM

how did it work out? im curious to know in general but it also helps with feedback :P

pantherx12 · Mar 27, 2010, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solaris17

no vista nd 7 dont let you do that. if you enable a password you need to know it to get into safe mode

that trick doesnt work anymore. and neither does the windows 2000 overwrite.

Ahh what the hell! it used to be my favourite trick to just safe mode locked computers

Mar 26, 2010, 10:27 AM	#1
Frederik S Staff Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Søllerød, Denmark Posts: 1,033 (0.40/day) Thanks: 44 Thanked 297 Times in 204 Posts System Specs	How to crack Vista password Hi Guys, I have an old Vista PC where the original user has forgotten the password for the account. Is there anyway to add another user or resetting the password other than via either the OS? I tried ERD commander but it boots up with a blue screen, and OPHCrack, and NTPassword Fixer, nothing seems to work even though OPHCrack did detect the right partition and registry path. Thanks for looking! Cheers, Frederik

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Mar 26, 2010, 10:32 AM	#3
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Mar 26, 2010, 10:31 AM	#2
Phxprovost Xtreme Refugee Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,148 (0.76/day) Thanks: 240 Thanked 264 Times in 190 Posts System Specs	the only "legal" way i can think to do it would be to take the hdd and place it in a computer with an os like win7 and extract the data you need, reformat the hdd, reinstall os and transfer files back. might take a few hours but is guaranteed to work

Mar 26, 2010, 11:01 AM	#4
Frederik S Staff Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Søllerød, Denmark Posts: 1,033 (0.40/day) Thanks: 44 Thanked 297 Times in 204 Posts System Specs	Why should it be illegal to remove a password on a PC I own? Tried option 3 on the link you provided assaulter but it still when it is done booting from the CD it goes to blue screen. And it sucks since the recovery partition on the PC only supports a full return to factory default :/

Mar 26, 2010, 11:14 AM	#6
Frederik S Staff Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Søllerød, Denmark Posts: 1,033 (0.40/day) Thanks: 44 Thanked 297 Times in 204 Posts System Specs	Yes I think I will do that. Thanks for the help though!

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