forgot user passwords on WIndows XP pro 1

[zon123]

Hi,
My friend had computers ( win XP pro) on a domain, he got rid of the server (he had a server OS trial version - damn!!!)Now he took his computers off the domain and put them in a workgroup. Nobody can log into the local computers because he forgot the original administrator's password. is there anyway that a local username and password can be recovered by booting up in command prompt? is there a free utility I can use that will run in command prompt?

 

[electronicsfreak]

See if this thread helps you any. Its for 2000 pro but it might have some use for your problem.


thread616-1173235

 

[zon123]

The thread refers to computers on a network. None of the computers can be logged onto after they were taken off the domain. We cannot recreate the domain because the trial version period for server OS ( Small business server 2003)is over. I guess the only solution is to slave the HD of each computer, get the important files and do a restore and recovery on each machine.

 

[electronicsfreak]

I gave you the wrong thread sorry lol.

This still might not help but this is the one I meant to give.

thread616-1173796

 

[drew1701d]

password reset utility, linux based, bootable, works!

http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/