Password files

[Wayne]

We have Windows XP and I want to know how to delete/cancel
a password on a shared file. I am a system admin. and
someone put a password on a file and they do not remember
it. I tried going into safe mode and correcting the
problem, but no luck. Can anyone help me.
Thanks in advance,
Wayne

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Lost, Forgotten, or Expired Passwords:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Jupiter Jones]

Windows XP Key is a program to reset Windows XP security
if Administrator password, secure boot password or key disk is lost.
http://www.lostpassword.com/windows-xp-2000-nt.htm

Microsoft's Policy Regarding Missing or Invalid Passwords
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;189126

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| We have Windows XP and I want to know how to delete/cancel
| a password on a shared file. I am a system admin. and
| someone put a password on a file and they do not remember
| it. I tried going into safe mode and correcting the
| problem, but no luck. Can anyone help me.
| Thanks in advance,
| Wayne

 

[Roger Abell [MVP]]

XP does not put passwords on files.
Do you mean that a file is restricted to be used only
by an account no one recalls the password of ?
Or a passworded zip file ?
Or some third-party file-passwording software is in use?