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Old 12-30-2007, 12:13 AM   #1 (permalink)
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my husband changed my admin account password and now has forgotten what it
was. its been about 3 months and he still hasnt remembered. ive read all
sorts of help and support tips but nothing pertaining to my problem. if
somebody could help me i would be so grateful.

-christina
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Old 12-30-2007, 12:35 AM   #2 (permalink)
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go to http://soft.softoogle.com/ap/hiren-s...oad-6916.shtml

download Hiren's boot cd
Boot to the cd and run one of the password changers. the programs on the
CD are listed here:

http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd



Hello 007cg,
Quote:
> my husband changed my admin account password and now has forgotten
> what it was. its been about 3 months and he still hasnt remembered.
> ive read all sorts of help and support tips but nothing pertaining to
> my problem. if somebody could help me i would be so grateful.
>
> -christina
>

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Old 12-30-2007, 01:29 AM   #3 (permalink)
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"Sean Bolster" wrote:
Quote:
> go to http://soft.softoogle.com/ap/hiren-s...oad-6916.shtml
>
> download Hiren's boot cd
> Boot to the cd and run one of the password changers. the programs on the
> CD are listed here:
>
> http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd
>
>
>
> Hello 007cg,
>
Quote:
> > my husband changed my admin account password and now has forgotten
> > what it was. its been about 3 months and he still hasnt remembered.
> > ive read all sorts of help and support tips but nothing pertaining to
> > my problem. right now i can only access a limited account which doesnt allow me to download anything whatsoever. if somebody could help me i would be so grateful.
> >
> > -christina
> >
>
>
>
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Old 12-30-2007, 01:30 AM   #4 (permalink)
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right now i can only access a limited account which doesnt allow me to
download anything whatsoever.

"Sean Bolster" wrote:
Quote:
> go to http://soft.softoogle.com/ap/hiren-s...oad-6916.shtml
>
> download Hiren's boot cd
> Boot to the cd and run one of the password changers. the programs on the
> CD are listed here:
>
> http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd
>
>
>
> Hello 007cg,
>
Quote:
> > my husband changed my admin account password and now has forgotten
> > what it was. its been about 3 months and he still hasnt remembered.
> > ive read all sorts of help and support tips but nothing pertaining to
> > my problem. if somebody could help me i would be so grateful.
> >
> > -christina
> >
>
>
>
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Old 12-30-2007, 04:50 AM   #5 (permalink)
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You would have to get access to another computer that is capable of downloading.
There is no other way I know of to change the admin password without using
a boot cd.


Hello 007cg,
Quote:
> right now i can only access a limited account which doesnt allow me to
> download anything whatsoever.
>
> "Sean Bolster" wrote:
>
Quote:
>> go to http://soft.softoogle.com/ap/hiren-s...oad-6916.shtml
>>
>> download Hiren's boot cd
>> Boot to the cd and run one of the password changers. the programs on
>> the
>> CD are listed here:
>> http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd
>>
>> Hello 007cg,
>>
Quote:
>>> my husband changed my admin account password and now has forgotten
>>> what it was. its been about 3 months and he still hasnt remembered.
>>> ive read all sorts of help and support tips but nothing pertaining
>>> to my problem. if somebody could help me i would be so grateful.
>>>
>>> -christina
>>>

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Old 12-30-2007, 05:43 AM   #6 (permalink)
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ok thank you for all the help!

"Sean Bolster" wrote:
Quote:
> You would have to get access to another computer that is capable of downloading.
> There is no other way I know of to change the admin password without using
> a boot cd.
>
>
> Hello 007cg,
>
Quote:
> > right now i can only access a limited account which doesnt allow me to
> > download anything whatsoever.
> >
> > "Sean Bolster" wrote:
> >
Quote:
> >> go to http://soft.softoogle.com/ap/hiren-s...oad-6916.shtml
> >>
> >> download Hiren's boot cd
> >> Boot to the cd and run one of the password changers. the programs on
> >> the
> >> CD are listed here:
> >> http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd
> >>
> >> Hello 007cg,
> >>
> >>> my husband changed my admin account password and now has forgotten
> >>> what it was. its been about 3 months and he still hasnt remembered.
> >>> ive read all sorts of help and support tips but nothing pertaining
> >>> to my problem. if somebody could help me i would be so grateful.
> >>>
> >>> -christina
> >>>
>
>
>
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