Gain Access to computer without administrator

HELP_ME · 05-23-2008, 06:16 PM

Hey, i found this old computer running windows XP, pentium 3, 512 MB RAM and a 40 GB HD, but my problem is everything is password protected accept a lousy guest account in which i cant do very much. i tried booting in safe mode and loging in as the administrator but it too is password protected. so my question is this, is there any way i can gain access to administrator rights or any of the accounts? or am i outa luck, and if i cant, can i just format the HD and install a new OS? or try and restor the computer to a later date? is any of this possible without admin rights? any suggests would be great. thx.

hyPoxxx.dll · 05-23-2008, 06:22 PM

Just uninstall the OS.

patrickv · 05-23-2008, 06:29 PM

hihi , yeah why not just format... you probably want to see the data eh ? lol, there are various utilities online such as bootdisks that can help you achieve this but then again just re-install XP, less hassle !!

HELP_ME · 05-23-2008, 07:21 PM

welll i dunno how to reformat and i dunno if i can with limited account access

YaDude · 05-23-2008, 07:22 PM

Here is a free program that you can download and burn to a boot up CD.
http://ophcrack.sourceforge.net/

YaDude · 05-23-2008, 07:24 PM

I used to use this tool a lot at an old job. I don't remember if you need to pay for it or not but its really good.
http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd

HELP_ME · 05-24-2008, 04:56 PM

ok im still looking for help here, im not as interested in gaining access to the files anymore,
i just want to use this computer as a server and i want XP gone and a new operating system, maybe windows server or linux. how am i to go about doing this?

**mep916** · 05-24-2008, 05:02 PM

Install the new operating system on the XP partition. This will wipe XP and give you access to the new OS.

[-0MEGA-] · 05-24-2008, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HELP_ME

welll i dunno how to reformat and i dunno if i can with limited account access

You don't use accounts when reinstalling an OS, so your account privileges are unimportant.

xbadwolfx · 05-24-2008, 05:09 PM

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"aarrrgghh me matey"

05-23-2008, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
HELP_ME Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ottawa, canada Posts: 386	Gain Access to computer without administrator Hey, i found this old computer running windows XP, pentium 3, 512 MB RAM and a 40 GB HD, but my problem is everything is password protected accept a lousy guest account in which i cant do very much. i tried booting in safe mode and loging in as the administrator but it too is password protected. so my question is this, is there any way i can gain access to administrator rights or any of the accounts? or am i outa luck, and if i cant, can i just format the HD and install a new OS? or try and restor the computer to a later date? is any of this possible without admin rights? any suggests would be great. thx.

05-23-2008, 06:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
hyPoxxx.dll Silver Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 194	Just uninstall the OS. __________________ MB: DFI LANPARTY DK P45-T2RS CPU: Pentium D 960 @ 4.2ghz RAM: 4gb gskill pc6400 Video 1: Radeon 3870 x2 Video 2: Radeon 3870 x2 PSU: Rosewill 950w (extreme/max) edition Crysis runs like its nothing.

05-23-2008, 06:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,444	hihi , yeah why not just format... you probably want to see the data eh ? lol, there are various utilities online such as bootdisks that can help you achieve this but then again just re-install XP, less hassle !! __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad X60: Core2Duo T7200 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,110GB SATA -winXP ProSP2 Work Desktop: Core Duo E2180 @ 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,240GB HD - XP PRO SP2 Home: Core Duo E2180 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,Nvidia GForce 6200TB,320 GB (2x160GB) -Dual boot - XP / OSX 10.5.2

05-24-2008, 05:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
mep916 Moderator - F@H Guru Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Cali Age: 28 Posts: 3,967	Install the new operating system on the XP partition. This will wipe XP and give you access to the new OS. __________________ Q9450 @ 3.6 GHz \|\| Zalman CNPS9700 ASUS Rampage Formula XFX GTX 280 4GB Ballistix Tracer @ 900 MHz 150GB WD Raptor 1TB Hitachi Deskstar Antec Nine Hundred Case 750W Quad Silencer FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND:F@H Team 44358 \|\| Team Stats \|\| My Stats \|\| Hardware Contributions: GTX 280/Q9450/PS3/P4

05-24-2008, 05:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
xbadwolfx Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NJ Age: 16 Posts: 113	Winternals ERD Commander: Locksmith "aarrrgghh me matey" __________________ 3DMark 06 Score : 12,364 Mobo: Gigabyte GA-P35-DSL3 Memory: 4GB GSkill DDR2 6400 CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 (2.66ghz) Graphic Card: EVGA 9800GTX PSU: Corsair 750watt Case: Raidmax Smilodon

05-23-2008, 07:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
HELP_ME Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ottawa, canada Posts: 386	welll i dunno how to reformat and i dunno if i can with limited account access

05-23-2008, 07:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
YaDude New Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 15	Here is a free program that you can download and burn to a boot up CD. http://ophcrack.sourceforge.net/

05-23-2008, 07:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
YaDude New Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 15	I used to use this tool a lot at an old job. I don't remember if you need to pay for it or not but its really good. http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd

05-24-2008, 04:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
HELP_ME Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ottawa, canada Posts: 386	ok im still looking for help here, im not as interested in gaining access to the files anymore, i just want to use this computer as a server and i want XP gone and a new operating system, maybe windows server or linux. how am i to go about doing this?

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