Yeah, so, I kinda got pwned

Discussion in 'Computers and Technology' started by Wlck742, Jun 17, 2008.

Yeah, so, I kinda got pwned

Discussion in 'Computers and Technology' started by Wlck742, Jun 17, 2008.

  1. Wlck742

    Wlck742 New Member

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    By my own computer nonetheless. You see, I was messing around with the command prompt (very bad) and I happened to change some of the passwords including my own. So you guys wouldn't happen to know if there was a way to reset passwords without reformatting the whole computer, would you?
     
    Wlck742, Jun 17, 2008
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  2. AlexBlaze

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    there was a program, password recovery or something like that.. try google something ;)
     
    AlexBlaze, Jun 17, 2008
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    try a recovery ? All I know is as long as you doesn't change the BIOS password, you can get the password back
     
    LxMike, Jun 17, 2008
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    You're going to have issues from now on because most recovery programs edit the registry.

    This is why you should always be prepared to reformat on a moment's notice.
     
    MeisterX, Jun 17, 2008
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    I know!
    Do you know the password for any of the administrative accounts?
     
    -LT-, Jun 18, 2008
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  6. Wlck742

    Wlck742 New Member

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    My account was administrative and it was the only account on that computer. So I just went what the hell and reformatted everything.
     
    Wlck742, Jun 18, 2008
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    -LT- New Member

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    But I think I was able to help you... :(
     
    -LT-, Jun 19, 2008
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  8. CyberPitz

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    Couldn't you just log into safe mode and change it there?
     
    CyberPitz, Jun 22, 2008
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    Send it to the manufacturer if you dont want your stuff deleted, did you try system restore? :p
     
    Can_2, Jun 23, 2008
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    it is possible to reinstall windows without a hard drive wipe but it will break each and every single program that requires a registry entry.
     
    BirdofPrey, Jun 23, 2008
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  11. Wlck742

    Wlck742 New Member

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    Meh, reformatted and it kicks ass just as ever. But somehow my overclocking got undone and it was a pain to get it back up.
     
    Wlck742, Jun 23, 2008
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    ice_cream_addict New Member

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    ahh, windows....i departed from you years ago. just get a mac for goodness sakes and save yourself the trouble. it's well worth the extra you pay for it
     
    ice_cream_addict, Aug 5, 2008
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  13. CyberPitz

    CyberPitz New Member

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    What if he wants to...you know...play a video game?
     
    CyberPitz, Aug 11, 2008
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  14. Shadow[E]

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    Mac = Garbage for video games/ REAL Computer Nerds

    OC'ing can be done in the BIOS, i usually use the BIOS since its..... safer from what i hear, the software that is used to OC is usally kinda garbage.
     
    Shadow[E], Aug 12, 2008
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  15. joester3

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    That happened to my friends computer, you have to have a program that you can download of the internet on a CD or Flash Drive. But, you already reformated, oh well, your choice.
     
    joester3, Aug 17, 2008
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