Quote (BlackVVidow @ Oct 16 2019 05:58pm)

Not sure what i would do after that lol, the trinity rescue kit seems pretty straight forward with the tools it has

Quote (Ghot @ Oct 16 2019 06:12pm)

Any Linux LIVE CDS (USB stick) is a way to run Linux on your computer, without having to install it.. As a side advantage, it also allows you to do things, you can't do in Windows. Like edit the SAM files where your passwords are stored.
Like when a person sets an Administrator password, it gets stored in the SAM files. IF there was a way to edit those files, you could change the password, etc.

Because Linux is a separate operating system, you CAN edit those files. This means you can change the administrator password to w/e you want. :)

Quote (BlackVVidow @ Oct 16 2019 07:22pm)

Ahh ok cool im going to try this rn and see if i can figure it out thanks fellas ill keep yall updated

Quote (Ghot @ Oct 16 2019 06:45pm)

In effect, what you'll be doing is accessing normally unaccessable SAM files, by using Linux to do so. They cannot be accessed via Windows.

Quote (BlackVVidow @ Oct 16 2019 07:59pm)

Ok cool, right now im downloading the ubuntu and rufus to write the iso on to my usb so i can boot up with it.

/e once i boot the laptop on the ubuntu i simply go find the files in the system folder? Open the file and can edit or grab pw and move on?

Quote (BlackVVidow @ Oct 16 2019 08:12pm)

Alright, all of this now takes places when i boot from the ubuntu live cd correct

Quote (Ghot @ Oct 16 2019 07:17pm)

Yeah... and you'll want to follow the 64 bit directions. You can make sure it's 64 bit by checking the "properties" on This PC or w/e they're calling "My Computer" in Windows... these days. ;)

Quote (BlackVVidow @ Oct 16 2019 08:19pm)

Ok got it, when booting with the ubuntu it asks me to install it should i just install or try it out?

I clicked on try it out

Quote (Ghot @ Oct 16 2019 07:20pm)

Yeah... Try it out = LIVE, as in, not installed. ;)