Anyone know how to hack a PC?

Rattler · 06-Mar-2006, 23:49

I've got a Windows 2000 PC that I can't get into - passwords have been forgotten.

Is there an easy way to hack into this -
- is there a default admin password that can be used,
- can I go through setup to get in?
- is there a startup disk that I can use to get in
- is this a registry change thats required?

U2U responses may be best.

Thanks
Tim

nelly · 06-Mar-2006, 23:57

Hit it

phil_h · 07-Mar-2006, 00:00

There isnt an easy way, but IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING you can use the recovery console to edit quite a lot of files, so dont give up hope.
Unfortunately, I've never had to grope around down that far, sorry.

GsxrAge · 07-Mar-2006, 00:03

You have u2u rattler

Age

antonye · 07-Mar-2006, 00:04

Think harder.

ali · 07-Mar-2006, 00:04

Laptop or desktop? BIOS password or Windows password? You may just be quicker re-installing, but if it's a BIOS p/word then you'll need to bypass that (possible but can be long-winded) before re-installing.

GsxrAge · 07-Mar-2006, 00:08

oops just noticed it not for 2000 it for xp

GsxrAge · 07-Mar-2006, 00:10

time for bed me thinks as it will work with 2000

GsxrAge · 07-Mar-2006, 00:45

God I must be tired

I sent u2u to Nelly instead of Rattler

( personal not must get more than 5 hours sleep )

JasonBoswell · 07-Mar-2006, 01:12

Quote:

Originally posted by Rattler
I've got a Windows 2000 PC that I can't get into - passwords have been forgotten.

Is there an easy way to hack into this -
- is there a default admin password that can be used,

Did you set it up and forget the passwords? If not, try username 'Administrator' and leave the password field blank - you never know, some thoughtful soul may well have left a backdoor open...

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06-Mar-2006, 23:57	#2
nelly Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,134 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: notts Mood: Bloo and Yellow.. and Red now ;) Hit it Reply

07-Mar-2006, 00:00	#3
phil_h Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,527 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pulborough, W. Sussex Mood: 900,900,851,750,750,750, 600,600,450,350,350,250 There isnt an easy way, but IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING you can use the recovery console to edit quite a lot of files, so dont give up hope. Unfortunately, I've never had to grope around down that far, sorry. Reply

07-Mar-2006, 00:03	#4
GsxrAge Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,868 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wellington somerset You have u2u rattler Age Reply

07-Mar-2006, 00:04	#5
antonye Administrator Webteam MotoGP God Bikes: 748S, HM1100S, V4SP, Was: DD-A #111 Posts: 13,080 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Back in Essex Mood: Passion Killer Think harder. Reply

07-Mar-2006, 00:04	#6
ali Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,463 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Guernsey Mood: Damp Laptop or desktop? BIOS password or Windows password? You may just be quicker re-installing, but if it's a BIOS p/word then you'll need to bypass that (possible but can be long-winded) before re-installing. Reply

07-Mar-2006, 00:08	#7
GsxrAge Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,868 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wellington somerset oops just noticed it not for 2000 it for xp Reply

07-Mar-2006, 00:10	#8
GsxrAge Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,868 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wellington somerset time for bed me thinks as it will work with 2000 Reply

07-Mar-2006, 00:45	#9
GsxrAge Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,868 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wellington somerset God I must be tired I sent u2u to Nelly instead of Rattler ( personal not must get more than 5 hours sleep ) Reply