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Thanks John, great help. I'll forward the info on. Russell On Sunday, 22 May 2011, John Clegg <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Yes, the linux based password recovery disk is the best option. Makes you worry when you realise how insecure your windows system is though! > http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/ > > <http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/> > > On 22 May 2011 07:56, Russell Brown <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Morning all > > My daughter, in New Zealand, has forgotten the admin login password on > her laptop. Her stepfather has asked whether I know of a way of > retrieval/reset other than Ophcrack. > > As I have enough IT knowledge to be dangerous rather than effective, I > thought I would ask some experts! > > I recall that there is a way to access the hard drive using an Ubuntu > boot disc and will google it but any other suggestions please? I > assume that backup of data is less robust than it should be. Most if > not all of her school work is on the computer. Consequently at the > very least the data needs to be retrieved before reinstallation. > > The situation is complicated slightly by a current lack of phone > numbers but that's another story. > > Thanks in advance > > Russell > > -- > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > Manor Park Medical Centre > www.manorparksurgery.com > Tel 01323482301 > East Sussex Local Medical Committee (Chair) > www.sslmcs.co.uk/ > Tel 01372389270 > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > Have your say about NHS market reforms > > Visit www.lookafterournhs.org.uk > > > -- ---------------------------------------------------------- Manor Park Medical Centre www.manorparksurgery.com Tel 01323482301 East Sussex Local Medical Committee (Chair) www.sslmcs.co.uk/ Tel 01372389270 ---------------------------------------------------------- Have your say about NHS market reforms Visit www.lookafterournhs.org.uk