Active Password Changer

Lost Password Recovery easily!

Active@ Password Changer is designed for resetting local administrator and user passwords in case an Administrator's password is forgotten or lost. You do not need to re-install and re-configure the operating system.

With Active@ Password Changer you can log in as a particular user with a blank password. 

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Active@ Password Changer for DOS requires:
- AT compatible CPU with 386 or greater processor
- 640 Kb of RAM
- 1.44 Mb floppy disk drive or CD- ROM drive
- EGA 640x480 or better screen resolution
- Bootable Floppy or CD-ROM containing DOS, or startup disk for Windows 95/98

Bootable floppy disk (startup disk) preparation
1. Preparing a DOS- Bootable Floppy Disk (Startup Disk).
If you do not have bootable floppy, you can prepare such disk from MS-DOS, Windows 95/98
the following ways:
- If you boot in MS-DOS or in Command Prompt mode of Windows 95/98, insert blank floppy
and type:
C:\> FORMAT A: /S
… and follow the instructions on a screen
- If you boot in Windows 95/98/ME, go to the "Control Panel" then "Add/Remove Programs",
then switch to tab "Startup Disk" and click button "Startup Disk..." and follow the instructions
- If you boot in Windows XP, insert blank floppy, right-click A: drive, choose "Format...", check
"Create an MS-DOS startup disk" option and click "Start" button
2. Copying Active@ Password Changer.
Copy Active@ Password Changer (PWD_CHNG.EXE) to the bootable floppy disk.

Program start
- Boot from the floppy or CD-ROM in DOS mode, or Command Prompt mode in Windows 95/98
- Run Active@ Password Changer by typing this command, along with [Enter]:
A:\> PWD_CHNG.EXE
- You will see the following options:

- Press [1], [2] or [3] key for the action you want to perform.
- Press [Esc] to exit the program.
Logical Drive Selection
- If you have chosen the first option on Options screen you may select a particular volume to
scan for SAM detection.
-

- Press [1]…[9] key for particular volume selection, or [A] key to scan all volumes
- Press [Enter] to perform default action (scan all volumes).
SAM Selection
- If the only SAM database is detected, press [ENTER] to get users information:

- If several SAM databases are detected you will be asked to choose the right one:

- Press [1] … [9] key for particular SAM database selection based on the appropriate
database location and volume information.

User Selection
- After SAM database is scanned for all users the list of local users will be detected:

- Press [1] … [9] key for particular user information display
- Press [PgUp], [PgDown] to scroll the users list.
Please note:
- Primary (built-in) Administrator is outlined by Cyan color,
- Other users having Administrator’s privileges are outlined by Green color,
- Users having Administrator’s privileges but disabled are outlined by Dark Green color,
- Disabled Users are outlined by Grey color.


Password Reset and changing account parameters
- After user account is chosen you see its information form SAM database

- Password changer shows Existing account’s parameters in one column and
recommended settings in another;
- If you defined this user as a user you need to change settings and reset password, just
press [Y] to do that.
- You can also change default recommended settings and make your own choice. To
choose desired option use arrows keys and [Space] key to mark or unmark it.


- To view and change permitted logon days and hours press [PgDn] key:

- To select and choose days and hours use arrow keys and [Space] bar. Please note that
hours are pointed in GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) and you should take into account
your time zone. NOTE: Default Windows system accounts may not have “permitted
logon hours” options;
- Press [Y] if you like to save your changes or press [Esc] to save account intact and
return to previous window (List of accounts)