Locked Out Of Your PC?
ByI had a memorable experience yesterday. A friend was locked out of their PC. Sounds implausible at first, but she generally uses a MAC and had not used this PC computer in a while…Hence, She forgot the password.
The problem! How do you get into the computer to change the password when you have to get into the computer to change the password…you see the problem!
You can guess my initial reaction, but I Goggled this problem. WOW, the number of searches for this issue was astonishing. This must happen to 100’s of people every day.
I found a number of paid solutions. Many of them required access the Administrators password. Now, if we could have gotten to the Administrator’s level, couldn’t we just fix the problem without assistance? I still haven’t figured that one out.
Eventually, I found Ophcrack and we were able to recover the Password for free.
I took this lesson to heart and downloaded a copy onto a CD for myself and put it in a safe place should I ever need it. I suggest you do the same.
10 Comments
May 1st, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Wow - I can’t imagine having that happen! I am definitely getting the program you recommended. Your friend must be Pretty happy that you saved the day
Thanks for the heads up and this invaluable resource!
May 2nd, 2009 at 4:17 pm
WOW! What a great tool to have, and it’s free!
Thanks much for sharing this idea, I look forward to more.
May 2nd, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Thanks John,
I got MY copy.
kathi
May 3rd, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Whoa! That’s ONE thing that hasn’t happened to me yet (thank goodness as my computer is basically my connection to the world)! Thanks for the heads up AND the program!
May 24th, 2009 at 7:19 am
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May 26th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Computer problems can be disastrous when you work on the internet. One more solution to a tough problem added to my file. Thanks for your perseverance with this issue.
May 27th, 2009 at 9:34 am
Kathi:
That is fantastic information. So far, I have not had that happen, but with more that one computer in the house, it is a possibility. Thanks for the info.
November 19th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Putting the ISO right on my rescue thumb drive that is attached to my keys. I don’t see this ever happening to me, but I am my friends and families IT wench, and I’ve faced this issue before but had no resources then. Thanks for info!
November 21st, 2009 at 4:08 am
I downloaded 3.3.1 version but it can not be run. Error executing the application.
December 6th, 2009 at 7:46 am
One additional comment about HOST! NEVER use one that is not in the USA! BUY American! AND the language barrier is horrendous.