[K12OSN] Useful tool...Linux saves the day!

[Terrell Prude', Jr.]

Seconded.  I've been using this tool for several years now, and yes, it 
can be a lifesaver if you've got to deal with Windows NT-based boxes 
(yes, that includes 2K and XPensive).  I showed this to our MCSE server 
dudez (they were using ERD Commander to do the same thing), and they 
immediately said, "Please, can we have a copy?"  :-)  That was the 
beginning of a very slow conversion process that now sees one of those 
MCSE's running Red Hat 9 on his laptop.  :-)

Basically, NTPasswd works on anything with a Windows NT-style registry.  
That means any NT 4.0 domain controllers as well, and yes, I did have to 
put that to the test on a PDC that I had inherited.

--TP

David Trask wrote:

>First of all...this is very cool....I had a computer (Win XP) where the
>admin password would not work....nor would any others.  In most case
>that's a death knell.  Then I found this
>
>http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/bootdisk.html
>
>It's a Linux based rescue disk that allows you to go into any NT, 2000, or
>XP system and rest the password.  Very cool and it works great.  I used
>the CD based version....downloaded the zip file....unzipped and burned the
>ISO.  One thing I learned....setting the password to blank works better
>than trying to change it.  Just set it to blank....then go into Windows
>and change it.  Works slick and saved me from reimaging.  Funny how Linux
>was able to save Windows from itself....(sorry...couldn't resist)  ;-)
>
>David N. Trask
>Technology Teacher/Coordinator
>Vassalboro Community School
>dtrask at vcs.u52.k12.me.us
>(207)923-3100
>
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