How to get around username password ?

C64 · 13 Oct 2009 at 20:33

Some one has changed my girlfriends laptop username password on vista 32 and she cannot get on to her computer I have tried booting in safe mode but always goes to the username log in screen which we don't know the password for obviously because it's been changed

Is there a way to get round this and delete the username or remove password please ?

alex24 · 13 Oct 2009 at 20:34

ophcrack?

C64 · 13 Oct 2009 at 20:39

she doesn't have another computer so getting discs and apps is a no no

Rabtech · 13 Oct 2009 at 20:41

get ultimate bootcd and offline nt password editor - that'll clear any user account password on there

C64 · 13 Oct 2009 at 20:43

She doesn't have access to another computer and she doesn't even have a burner I cannot just pop round there she lives far away at mo.
Is there no way to do it in cmd or somehow bypassing the login screen ?

Countcussy · 13 Oct 2009 at 20:44

Rabtech said:
get ultimate bootcd and offline nt password editor - that'll clear any user account password on there

Damn, too late

But, as said above, UltimateBootCD has got me out of many a pickle.

** EDIT ** Just read your reply

C64 · 13 Oct 2009 at 20:46

so it looks like system restore or reinstall of vista is necessary ?

raptormonkey · 13 Oct 2009 at 21:48

What about taking the motherboard battery out for a bit and replacing it? Will that work?

brummie · 13 Oct 2009 at 21:57

C64 said:
i've just nicked someone's laptop and cant get past their username password on vista 32 and cannot get on to the computer I have tried booting in safe mode but always goes to the username log in screen which we don't know the password for obviously because it's been stolen

Is there a way to get round this and delete the username or remove password please ?

Fixed

Sorry only offer of help i can suggest is what others have already suggested.

theheyes · 13 Oct 2009 at 22:00

raptormonkey said:
What about taking the motherboard battery out for a bit and replacing it? Will that work?

Nope, that will only reset a BIOS password.

Basically there is nothing you can do without some tools. The built in administrator has been disabled since Vista so attempting safe mode isn't an option.

By design, you're not supposed to be able to sidestep the account control.

Uther · 13 Oct 2009 at 22:50

That ultimate bootcd looks like a very useful app!

Dingleberry88 · 13 Oct 2009 at 23:19

C64 said:
She doesn't have access to another computer and she doesn't even have a burner I cannot just pop round there she lives far away at mo.
Is there no way to do it in cmd or somehow bypassing the login screen ?

Burn whatever she needs onto a disc and pop it in the post.

With any luck it'll be there by Christmas!