Forgotten Password wizard disc

[disalarm]

I'm trying to create a password reset disk using the Forgotten Password
Wizard. When I get to the screen that says "I want to create a password key
disk in the following drive, C,D & E is not listed, but other removable
drives are (Card readers). How do I get it to reconize the Burner cd\dvd
drive (E). I donot have an A drive. Most new computers now days dont come
with one

 

[Mike Cawood, HND BIT]

I'm trying to create a password reset disk using the Forgotten Password
Wizard. When I get to the screen that says "I want to create a password
key
disk in the following drive, C,D & E is not listed, but other removable
drives are (Card readers). How do I get it to reconize the Burner cd\dvd
drive (E). I donot have an A drive. Most new computers now days dont
come
with one

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894685
Mike

 

[disalarm]

-- Been their, done that. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894685
The response was that the hot fix was not available & told me to make sure
al my updates are updated & directed me here. I have the latest SP3 loaded &
still doesnot fix the problem

 

[PD43]

I have the latest SP3 loaded &
still doesnot fix the problem

SP3 is still not an approved release. It's "beta".

 

[disalarm]

reguardless if its beta, still didn't fix problem, as suggested by MS

 

[PD43]

reguardless if its beta, still didn't fix problem, as suggested by MS

MS never suggested that you load the SP3 Release Candidate to fix a
problem. Never.

 

[Nepatsfan]

I'm trying to create a password reset disk using the Forgotten Password
Wizard. When I get to the screen that says "I want to create a password key
disk in the following drive, C,D & E is not listed, but other removable
drives are (Card readers). How do I get it to reconize the Burner cd\dvd
drive (E). I donot have an A drive. Most new computers now days dont come
with one

You won't be able to use a CD with the Forgotten Password wizard. Your only
options are a floppy disk, USB flash drive, ZIP drive, or memory cards.

If you're determined to use a CD to reset a password you could use one of these
bootable CDs.

Offline NT Password & Registry Editor
http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

Ultimate Boot CD for Windows®
http://www.ubcd4win.com/howto.htm

Keep in mind that if you're running XP Pro and used EFS to encrypt any files,
resetting the password using this method will result in those files being
inaccessible.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[PD43]

You won't be able to use a CD with the Forgotten Password wizard. Your only
options are a floppy disk, USB flash drive, ZIP drive, or memory cards.
OK.

If you're determined to use a CD to reset a password you could use one of these
bootable CDs.

Waitaminnit!! I thought you said a CD couldn't be used! ;-)

 

[Nepatsfan]

Waitaminnit!! I thought you said a CD couldn't be used! ;-)

Time to work on those reading and comprehension skills, Uncle Grumpy. That's not
what I said.

Nepatsfan

 

[PD43]

Time to work on those reading and comprehension skills, Uncle Grumpy. That's not
what I said.

I quoted it all, just left out the URLs for bootable CD.

 

[Nepatsfan]

I quoted it all, just left out the URLs for bootable CD.

I said he couldn't use a CD with the Forgotten Password wizard. I never said he
couldn't use a CD to reset a password.

Nepatsfan

 

[PD43]

I said he couldn't use a CD with the Forgotten Password wizard. I never said he
couldn't use a CD to reset a password.

How would he use a CD to "reset" a password?

 

[Nepatsfan]

How would he use a CD to "reset" a password?

By following the instructions on the first web site I listed.

Nepatsfan