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How to find passwords in regedit in win 7

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reno2   11-03-2009 at 03:05:21 AM

where do I find the passwords in windows 7, regedit?

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TheViper   11-03-2009 at 05:17:04 AM

Are you trying to retrieve a password that you've forgotten?

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reno2   11-04-2009 at 02:32:27 AM

No, I'm trying to find where admin. passwords, and saved passwords are stored.

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TheViper   11-04-2009 at 03:41:39 AM

C:\Windows\System32\config\SAM


Message edited by TheViper on 11-04-2009 at 03:42:32 AM
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reno2   11-04-2009 at 12:45:33 PM

Well I found this but now I can't open it, The file is already open or in use by another appliction.

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TheViper   11-04-2009 at 08:51:30 PM

You can't open it directly while Windows is operating. Even if you could all you'd see is a long hash string encryption. The passwords are encrypted so no text of the passwords even exists.

 

If you still want the hash strings, use a Live Linux boot CD to extract the file. It's still just gibberish but at least you'd have the encrypted hash. You could then use a decryption program.

 

By the way, if this is for Windows 7, why did you create the thread in the Windows XP section?


Message edited by TheViper on 11-04-2009 at 08:52:02 PM
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reno2   11-05-2009 at 01:20:24 AM

Thanks for the info and as for the thread in the wrong section, I didn't know that I did put it in the XP section. Again thanks a bunch.

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