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Re: Using LinuxLite to repair Win 7 password - Colin23erk - 10-16-2015
Thanks to All for trying to help but every step I try is like " Opening a Can of Worms . and I get a new set of problems to solve -
Even www.freecinema2022.gq went off the Web so I could not seek help from the Forums
Colin
Re: Using LinuxLite to repair Win 7 password - N4RPS - 10-16-2015
Hello!
Bless your heart, Colin. Before you 'nuke it and start over', if you can, you might want to try this:
http://www.howtogeek.com/96630/how-to-reset-your-forgotten-windows-password-the-easy-way/
UPDATE: I tried the procedure in the link, and it DOES WORK. I haven't tried this on a PC with a hiberfil.sys file yet, but that shouldn't affect how this works, as you're not trying to read the registry under Linux. Will update this again if it turns out to be an issue.
Additionally, you will need to have an install DVD that matches the version of Windows (Home Premium, Professional) you have installed, or a Windows recovery CD created by the PC you are trying to access. To prevent future anguish, you may want to create one NOW, so you'll have it on hand when you need it.
I know this is Windows 7 we're dealing with here, but for Windows 8/8.1/10 users, let me throw this in, if you're trying to do this under Linux:
If you have not disabled hibernation beforehand with the powercfg command, Linux will NOT let you access what you need to change - which you probably already know, if you've tried accessing such a Windows drive from Linux itself.
Colin, you may also want to contact whatever agency you folks have over there to report cybercrimes to. In the US, it's the FBI:
http://www.ic3.gov
Not that this will help you personally, but it MIGHT get the scumbags one step closer to getting busted...
73 DE N4RPS
Rob
Re: Using LinuxLite to repair Win 7 password - avj - 10-16-2015
If you can get access to the windows command line like suggested by N4RPS It might be worth it to create a new administrator account, which is a two step process outlined in the links below.
http://www.windows-commandline.com/add-user-from-command-line/
http://www.windows-commandline.com/add-user-to-group-from-command-line/
After creating a new admin account you should log into it and revoke admin privileges for the Colin account so it no longer has control.
Re: Using LinuxLite to repair Win 7 password - firenice03 - 10-16-2015
@avj / others
I think the OP may have ended up re-installing Win7... Just as an FYI
The other thread:
https://www.freecinema2022.gq/forums/installing-linux-lite/lite-not-finishing-loading/msg18143/?topicseen#msg18143
(10-16-2015, 09:32 AM)Colin23erk link Wrote: Hello
I have Lite and Win-7 dual booting which have been working OK for over a year
After a problem with Win-7 I reinstalled it after which I could not boot into Lite (black screen with Flashing cursor
I used Boot-Repair Disk to mend the boot menu
I can now boot to Win-7 OK .
When I try to boot to Lite the Lite-Splash screen comes up - the progress bar goes normally for a 3rd of the way but then goes very slowly to the end . The PC then hangs
Colin