Actually, it's a Win2k system, but the same info should apply.  You have to
edit the SAM file which contains the passwords.  If you do a google search
for "lost nt password" a number of different sites will pop up to help you
out.  I found a few different sites with instructions on this, and I chose
http://www.cgsecurity.org and clicked on Administrator in the left-hand
frame.
Basically, you have to boot from a boot disk (since NT doesn't allow you to
access the SAM file while it's in use).  In my case, a boot disk doesn't
work because of the SCSI RAID system.  That's why I'm going to put a new NT
installation on a separate IDE drive and boot from there.   Then, I am
going to copy the SAM file from the original installation and use a program
called chntpw to change the password.
As a disclaimer.  I have not used this method before, but I see no reason
why it would not work.

Tony Mayer
Sysop
The Magic FunHouse BBS
http://bbs.magicom.net


PS:  I *have* used the linux boot disk at
http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/bootdisk.html several times to
change admin passwords on NT systems with "normal" hard drive setups :)




>I am a bit confused here. Which file do you edit, and how do you set the
>password within the file? Remember that we are talking about an NT system
>for logon.
>
>Peter
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> There are a few no-cost options to this.  You would probably
>> be able to download the linux boot disk at
>> http://home.eunet.no/> ~pnordahl/ntpasswd/bootdisk.html  that
>> will allow you to
>> edit the password even if running NTFS.
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