how to find *.pwl in xp using dos
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how to find *.pwl in xp using dos
if there was such a thing as a pwl file in XP you could:
cd \
dir /s *pwl
AFAIK there is no .pwl file....................Windows 2000 and XP use a different security model?
;)
Sandeshtrivedi - Xp uses .SAM not. PWL. This is probably whay you cant find them!!
Greeting's
I am sorry if i sound rude here. I do agree and stand by the fact that new users should not be flamed and directly given negative point's hence I have not done that (actually i have never given a negative point) but anyway besides that.
sandeshtrivedi I am sorry to say this but out of 8 total post's that you have put up none of them are meaningful. For example this one. I really would like to know why do you want the *.pwl of windows XP. I am sure its not for the right reasons. but forgetting the reason's I think it is every users responsibility to do at least some research before posting (don't take me wrong even my first posts were questions asked many time's on this site and first in the results on the google.com) but seriously sandeshtrivedi please either make your posts more meaning full or try to understand that stealing a pwl file and cracking it does not make you a hacker or a cracker its make's you a lame user, and I don't think you want to be that.
I don't want to make much fuss about you but please take this as an *positive advise*. Ask questions that give's you the importance and working of pwl files rather then how to copy it (and then in next thread ask us how to crack it).
Learn and acquire knowledge it will go a long way rather then downloading a free cracker (which mostly will be a trojan) and using it.
Science is "WHY" and not "HOW". With how you will never progress.
Have a nice day.
ByTeWrangler is right, you need to be more specific regarding what you are trying to do.
It is not common practice to attempt to crack Windows XP passwords, you normally reset them. To this end you should have created a recovery disk.
:)
To find them:Quote:
Uninstall XP ...
Install Win 9x/ME ...
Enjoy weak password hashing .... :(
A batch file can do it! copy them to your Floppy ...
Cheers ;)Code:@echo off
copy c:\windows\*.pwl A:\
exit
XP ......dos there is no such thing in XP.Quote:
Yeah, and try to make these files too and see what happens.Code:ver
Code:CON, PRN, AUX, CLOCK$, NUL, COM1, COM2, COM3, COM4, COM5, COM6, COM7, COM8, COM9, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, LPT4, LPT5, LPT6, LPT7, LPT8, and LPT9.
emulator onlyCode:rtfm
Hello Guys,
You Can find the SAM files in windows 2000/XP in the C:\WINDOWS\system32\config folder.
If you delete the *.sam files (I have tried it on win 2000), its will reset the user accounts and passwords, so you will have only the default administrator a/c with no password (as a fresh windows instalment).
Regards :)
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Originally posted here by ByTeWrangler
Greeting's
I am sorry if i sound rude here. I do agree and stand by the fact that new users should not be flamed and directly given negative point's hence I have not done that (actually i have never given a negative point) but anyway besides that.
sandeshtrivedi I am sorry to say this but out of 8 total post's that you have put up none of them are meaningful. For example this one. I really would like to know why do you want the *.pwl of windows XP. I am sure its not for the right reasons. but forgetting the reason's I think it is every users responsibility to do at least some research before posting (don't take me wrong even my first posts were questions asked many time's on this site and first in the results on the google.com) but seriously sandeshtrivedi please either make your posts more meaning full or try to understand that stealing a pwl file and cracking it does not make you a hacker or a cracker its make's you a lame user, and I don't think you want to be that.
I don't want to make much fuss about you but please take this as an *positive advise*. Ask questions that give's you the importance and working of pwl files rather then how to copy it (and then in next thread ask us how to crack it).
Learn and acquire knowledge it will go a long way rather then downloading a free cracker (which mostly will be a trojan) and using it.
Science is "WHY" and not "HOW". With how you will never progress.
Have a nice day.
people i m just trying to know my computer and i m no **** thinking about become a hacker or some **** like cracker.i do respect hacker and so i dont wanna do some **** like cracking other pcs password.and i m not asking to give me a software to crack passwords.i actually want to know about my pc from scratch and i can start from any point.is it wrong to know more things about computer or it makes oneself a hacker.u people talk like u have half knowledge about this field.u all r talking wrong.this is not the way one should respond to a guy who wants to know something for his own satisfaction and not becoming a hacker.and if u cant help keep ur a*s outta this thread
Hmm...santoshtrivedi...so you want to become a l33t h4x0r type d00d?Well,here's a rule then...Try to find answers to your doubts before you come and ask them.You want to know your computer?Take it apart(both hardware AND the OS),go google up every doubt you may have..and THEN if you still dont understand,feel free to come here and ask.Oh,and that is EXACTLY the way to respond to someone who hasn't gone and tried to find something for himself.Also,you're new...changing that attitude may help:)
Cheers.
As therenegade said...google will help
and Microsoft.com the technet section or even search this site
That is where you will learn.....after you have read about the os then post your questions.
You are asking us to spoon feed you.....I am way over that and do not have the time or patience for it
MLF
i dont want to be spoon fed but atleast u can give some clues like windows xp password files are in the sam and not in som pwl files and so that i can figure it out.but u people take this wrong like i m just trying take things on. i m trying to learn it on my own but just need little help thats why i didn t ask for some lame cracking software ut wanted to find password on my own.
i only wanted a clue not hacker philosophy
u guys all think that everybody comes here fo becoming a hacker.
grow up dudes its not too late
Take a chill pill dude.
Then take some of the hints you have been given, Then go look for "Irongeegs" tutorials. There not far away.
Then if you get stuck, come back and ask an inteligent, well phrased question.
No one on the internet owes you jack, if you get an answere to a question it's a bonus.
Sandeshtrivedi, nobody said you were trying to do anything wrong, just that you didn't provide some logical reason for wanting to know this information. As a relatively new member myself, I've learned (in some cases, the hard way) that you really should do your own research before posting here. Its not that the people around here won't help with basic stuff; quite the contrary, they're a very helpful bunch. Its just that they expect you to do some basic reading yourself.
As a fellow new person, I would suggest that Google become your new best friend. You might be surprised at what you can find with some crafty searches ;)
you want a clue...well how about this. this site is for security professionals (who's job it is to STOP wanna be hackers) and for those that want to learn about protecting their systems. questions like your's are asked and answered in aol chat rooms and l337 forums all day long by and for wannabe's . we have more than our share of kiddies trying to get over on admins here...they could be on one of our networks for all we know and in case you don't know it, there are allot of them out there. your question is typical of one they would ask. can you give me one good reason why we should help them or you for that matter. its time you woke up and joined or at least saw the real world.Quote:
Originally posted here by sandeshtrivedi
i dont want to be spoon fed but atleast u can give some clues like windows xp password files are in the sam and not in som pwl files and so that i can figure it out.but u people take this wrong like i m just trying take things on. i m trying to learn it on my own but just need little help thats why i didn t ask for some lame cracking software ut wanted to find password on my own.
i only wanted a clue not hacker philosophy
u guys all think that everybody comes here fo becoming a hacker.
grow up dudes its not too late
im angered by your indignation. nobody owes you anything!