[Gllug] Windows XP 64 bit password reset from Ubuntu - where is

[Chris Bell]

On Tue 10 Nov, general_email at technicalbloke.com wrote:
> 

> Yes blanking can be much faster BUT there is one important caveat. If
> the user in question has windows encrypted files/folders you will quite
> likely lose access to them forever by changing their password. Orpcrack,
> while slower and non determinate won't give you that problem. If you're
> in any doubt, image the drive before wiping the password.
> 
> Also, re: BIOS, as somebody said earlier ocassionally leaving the
> battery disconnected for a while will do this. If not then you need to
> replace the BIOS chip itself. There's a bunch of places that do this and
> it's remarkably cheap. Tell them to have a look at:
> http://bios-repair.co.uk/
> 
> Roger.
> 

   How obvious would it be that it is an encrypted filesystem? Would the
offline NT PW editor still be able to find the files to work on?

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