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--- computerclub:helpcenter:password [2019/07/12 00:20] – phillip
+++ computerclub:helpcenter:password [2022/11/06 13:41] (current) – phillip
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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.
-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 //**chntpw**//  (change NT password). chntpw is a program that requires the Linux operating system. This also means your computer needs the ability to boot from an alternate media. Alternate media in this case means a CD or a DVD or a USB device. This also means that your BIOS probably needs to be configured to allow booting from an alternate media. It is not uncommon for BIOS boot options, to be changed for the period of time you need to boot Linux, and use chntpw. Most PC's have the ability to change bios boot options. The magic of finding the process that will allow you to change the BIOS options might be discovered by executing an internet search for "//**[[:computerclub:microsoft:comptermodel|CompterModel]] boot keys**// ". You need to substitute the manufacture and/or model for //**[[:computerclub:microsoft:computermodel|ComputerModel]]**// .
+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 //**chntpw**//  (change NT password). chntpw is a program that requires the Linux operating system. This also means your computer needs the ability to boot from an alternate media. Alternate media in this case means a CD or a DVD or a USB device. This also means that your BIOS probably needs to be configured to allow booting from an alternate media. It is not uncommon for BIOS boot options, to be changed for the period of time you need to boot Linux, and use chntpw. Most PC's have the ability to change bios boot options. The magic of finding the process that will allow you to change the BIOS options might be discovered by executing an internet search for "//**[[..:microsoft:comptermodel|CompterModel]] boot keys**// ". You need to substitute the manufacture and/or model for //**[[..:microsoft:computermodel|ComputerModel]]**// .
 The source for chntpw is available from the creator of the program at [[https://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/|https://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/]] . You will find other references to chntpw if you do an internet search for "//**chntpw**//  " or "**//offline NT password//**  ". There are other command line tools available from the author of chntpw. You can find additional information at [[https://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/|https://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/]].
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+==== Kon-Boot ====
+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.   Kon-boot may be considered a virus.
+A link to [[https://kon-boot.com/|kon-boot.com]]
+Here is the wikipedia reference… [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kon-Boot|Kon-Boot page on Wikipedia]]
+If you visit youtube.com and search for kon-boot, there are several videos about usage.