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syskey problem

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harshal259 Original post #1
Apr 10, 2010 at 10:36 AM
i tries the syskey command using run and created a password.
but now it says that it cant be disabled.
is there any way of disabling it?

i use win xp pro sp3
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Aspire #2
Apr 10, 2010 at 10:46 AM
You could give Offline NT Password Recovery a try... There is a boot
floppy and a boot CD image. It has an option to disable syskey, but
doesn't work 100% of the time...
CA50
CA50 #3
Apr 10, 2010 at 10:38 PM
follow these steps:

1. open run (windows+R)
2. type syskey
3. Select "Encryption Enable" and then select update
4. select "System generated password"
5. select "store startup key locally"
6. click on OK

lo work done
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Aspire #4
Apr 11, 2010 at 1:42 PM
^that ought to work as well