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Old September 19th, 2006, 02:42 AM
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Accessing Hard Drive- Lost User Password

I am trying to access files on my old hard drive (computer failed) using a IDE to USB interface. The hook-up worked fine and I can read the drive as another drive. I can access all the user accounts and files but one which was password protected. Is there any way to get back into that user account on this now external drive?
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Old September 19th, 2006, 02:44 AM
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you can try a program like rockXP it will show you all the passwords..

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4138.html
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Old September 19th, 2006, 03:06 AM
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This is what you need to do.
http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=308421
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Old September 19th, 2006, 03:16 AM
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If you can get to all the other users except one, I'm wondering if this encrypted rather than an ownership problem.
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