How to Hack Windows Administrator Password?-Backtrack 4 DVD (Back4.iso)
Backtrack is the most popular Linux live CD distribution focused on penetration testing. It
comes loaded with all the top security tools so that you can immediately startup with your
work without the need for downloading and installing any of the tools.
One of the uses of Backtrack is to fix windows problems such as fixing the registry,
resetting the user passwords etc.
Steps:
1. Burn Backtrack 4 iso in DVD and boot from DVD and after start backtrack with
username: root and password: toor and open backtrack> Privilege Escalation >
Password Attacks > Chntpw
2. Shell Prompt will be open, First see Hard disk Partions with help of following
command: # fdisk –l
3. note down windows partition name (like SDA1, HDA1..etc)
4. After type following command: " chntpw –I /mnt/hda1/windows/system32/config/SAM"(without quotes).
5. After type 1 and type username: administrator select 1 option to clear password.
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