[Filya_Baranov]

I'm running Knoppix and I got into my hardrive and into the windows32/config. this is where the SAM file is held. I need to get my password from windows. when i open the SAM file with my text editor its in code. how do i read this? I need to know my password. I'm wondering if Delete everything in the file, would this reset my windows password? I really need this please.
Thank you.

[macdude425]

It's not quite that simple. You need something like OphCrack to do a job like that for you.

[Filya_Baranov]

Thanks you. I'm running of a virtual CD. so how would I run OphCrack? could i just download to my hardrive and do it off that? also can I just delete the SAM file to reset the password?

[jaeusm]

If you delete or damage the SAM file, you won't be able to boot Windows. The local security authentication server (lsass.exe) process requires it.

[Filya_Baranov]

Thank you. So how should I reset my password?

[mBernhardt]

OphCrack live CD. Boot from the CD and it will automatically "recover" any passwords stored in the SAM. (that it can crack at least)