Eli the Computer Guy

Info

• Level: Beginner
• Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy
• Date Created:  March 18, 2010
• Length of Class: 18 Minutes

Tracks

• Data Recovery

Prerequisites

Purpose of Class

• This class teaches students how to reset a lost password on a Windows computer.

Topics Covered

• Difference between recovering and resetting a password
• Difference between free and pay for versions of password reset software
• Demonstration of resetting a password on a Windows Vista computer

Class Notes

1. Introduction
   1. You can reset a Windows Password, but not recover one
   2. If the Windows computer uses EFS (Encrypted File System) you will not be able to access encrypted data until you remember the old password.
2. Types of Software
   1. Free/ Open Source is good, but you have to read.  Pay for software gives you friendly GUI enviornments.
   2. We use Offline NT Password and Registry Editor

Resources

• Offline NT Password and Registry Editor
• Ultimate Boot CD

Eli the Computer Guy (429 Posts)

Eli the Computer Guy has 16 years experience in technology being the guy to fix "it". From the Army, to building out new satellite offices for the enterprise, to running his own shop with 9 full time employees Eli has real world experience with almost all systems that technicians will be working with. Eli has 1600 hours of formal technical beyond his Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice on technologies ranging from Avaya PBX/ Audix to Microsoft, Red Hat Linux, MySQL, Cisco and much more.