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====== You forgot your windows logon password ====== | ====== You forgot your windows logon password ====== | ||
- | There are serveral methods for recovering a lost windows logon password. Unfortunately, | + | There are serveral methods for recovering a lost windows logon password. Unfortunately, |
===== The Hirens WinPE method ===== | ===== The Hirens WinPE method ===== | ||
- | July 11, 2019. The following method has been added. | + | July 11, 2019. The following method has been added. My opinion. This method is user friendly, compared to the Linux and chntpw method. |
- | Recently I was made aware of [[https:// | + | Recently I was made aware of [[https:// |
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- | We need to add a page to this wiki that retains the knowledge of how to enter the BIOS or the Boot selection screen of a computer. | + | |
===== The linux and chntpw method. ===== | ===== The linux and chntpw method. ===== | ||
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In a nutshell, this process requires that you boot your computer with Linux and use chntpw to clear the password. Linux and chntpw are free to use. | In a nutshell, this process requires that you boot your computer with Linux and use chntpw to clear the password. Linux and chntpw are free to use. | ||
- | If you forgot your password for logging into Windows AND it is a local password, then the password can be cleared (set to nothing), with a program named // | + | If you forgot your password for logging into Windows AND it is a local password, then the password can be cleared (set to nothing), with a program named // |
The source for chntpw is available from the creator of the program at [[https:// | The source for chntpw is available from the creator of the program at [[https:// | ||
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———————– End of chntpw man page ———————————– | ———————– End of chntpw man page ———————————– | ||
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+ | ==== Kon-Boot ==== | ||
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+ | Youtube surfing led me to Kon-Boot. This looks interesting because it appears to work with Apple or WIndows. However… Hmmm. Kon-Boot is NOT free. | ||
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+ | A link to [[https:// | ||
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+ | Here is the wikipedia reference… [[https:// | ||
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+ | If you visit youtube.com and search for kon-boot, there are several videos about usage. | ||
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