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Hacking administrator password

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#1
Hacking administrator password
I'm trying to do it on my school laptop since I need administrator access to install/uninstall anything, which I need to install the rocketdock, alienware theme, and Autoit.
But here's the problem; this thing is ridiculously secure.

Not only do they have laptop location tracking software installed on the damn thing, but I tried using cmd to change passwords, etc. and the most I can do is open basic programs with it.

I've tried:

net user Adminisrator *

type a password for this user:

Retype the password to confirm:

System error 5 has occured

Access denied


I know the passwords match, because when they don't, it tells me, but I also don't have access to my SAM files in my registry, I don't have access to the user panel, and I don't have access to temphack or anything. 

cd\

cd\windows\system32

mkdir temphack

Access is denied


I've tried running it in safe mode, but it's got the retarded Windows2000 login system installed so I need to do the whole "ctrl+alt+del" process then enter my username, password, etc. but it's set to a domain that I don't have access to, and I can't change it because it's in safe mode. So I can't log in period when it's in safe mode.


Can someone help me? x_x My only goal is to either delete, change, or gain access to the administrator account and none of the cmd or anything works. I'd use a program but I can't install/uninstall anything due to lack of permissions.

Edit: It's running Windows XP
#4
Download a password reset disc. I have one for XP and Vista.
#5
Personal problems/requests go into JY.
#6
I can't really help with this, but a word from the wise:
My friend got suspended last week for opening up a c: prompt and shutting down my computer from his.
Sounds extreme? Our school considers changing the desktop wallpaper, unplugging cables, and downloading/running programs all vandalism.

I once had a flash drive taken by the IT department and reformatted because they thought I was uploading viruses from it (I wasn't). Their later justification was that I had games on it, which aren't allowed in school. (I did, it was Halo :p)
#7
Rundeer wrote:
I can't really help with this, but a word from the wise:
My friend got suspended last week for opening up a c: prompt and shutting down my computer from his.
Sounds extreme? Our school considers changing the desktop wallpaper, unplugging cables, and downloading/running programs all vandalism.

I once had a flash drive taken by the IT department and reformatted because they thought I was uploading viruses from it (I wasn't). Their later justification was that I had games on it, which aren't allowed in school. (I did, it was Halo :p)


I'm safe and secured and everything. I did turn off the security tracker through Task Manager (they can secure user accounts but they can't secure their security tracker for some reason).

@GAMEchief: does it require installation to use? Because I don't have the privileges to install/uninstall anything.
#8
You can't be too cautious, I guess.

What I do to run programs (Chrome, portableapps, etc.), is double-click on "all programs" in the start menu and drag everything there, because we can't just run programs off our H: drives or flash drives or anything.

Reboot, everything is back how it was. :)
#9
The used to be a program called Opera.

You can get is as an ISO. Burn it to a disc and when the pc is booting put the disc in, it will bring you to a password reset thing. Type a new password and your done.
#10
Chris wrote:
The used to be a program called Opera.

You can get is as an ISO. Burn it to a disc and when the pc is booting put the disc in, it will bring you to a password reset thing. Type a new password and your done.


I used this in 8th grade, it was awesome.
Just google 'opera password recovery torrent'.
#11
Chris wrote:
The used to be a program called Opera.

You can get is as an ISO. Burn it to a disc and when the pc is booting put the disc in, it will bring you to a password reset thing. Type a new password and your done.


Just make sure you have a way to set everything back to how it was 100%.
#12
Raivu wrote:
I'm safe and secured and everything. I did turn off the security tracker through Task Manager (they can secure user accounts but they can't secure their security tracker for some reason).

@GAMEchief: does it require installation to use? Because I don't have the privileges to install/uninstall anything.
No. It runs before the OS does. You just have to be able to burn it to a disc.
#13
GAMEchief wrote:
No. It runs before the OS does. You just have to be able to burn it to a disc.


The computer also has to be able to boot from a disc/flash drive in the BIOS. I'm sure it probably is, but you might need another password.
#14
The disc idea sounds great, but we have the insanely small 10'' Acers and those don't have disc drives.

And isn't Opera a browser? (a very epic one at that).
#15
I think they have many videos related to this topic out there on the youtube