Metguru - this is in response to you. To all the readers, be advised this is in NO way agreeing with Nihil - in fact I believe he should apologize to the OP for his most *U*N*P*R*O*F*E*S*S*I*O*N*A*L* response...but anyway to the topic:

Re: password resets for windows - this can be done by a simple removal of the 'password' jumper on the motherboard, fully unlocking both system and operating system for all to use as administrator, allowing for deletion of the old unknown password, shutdown, replacement of said jumper, and reboot to set a new password (if the forgetful (l)user wants another one). It's quite a simple procedure really, taking all of 3 minutes time and has made me a lot of $$ in the past from forgetful clients.

In all my time teching, I never once had to mess with rainbow tables - but I got to know them out of sheer curiosity. In the article archives on this very site (unless they've been deleted) there are posts regarding how to get into them and edit them - you might have to dig quite a bit though...

Luck to yas!
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