Accept the default drive
detected by pressing the Enter key.
Accept the default path to the Registry directory by pressing Enter.
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Accept the default to perform a password reset by pressing the Enter key.
Accept the default of Edit user data and passwords and press Enter.
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CHNTPW will determine all the user accounts on the computer. Accept
the default user of Administrator (unless you know the Administrator has been
changed ??” see previous labs) and press Enter.
At this point, you may try to enter a new password for the Administrator
account but I do not recommend it as it can cause problems.
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Instead of creating a new password for the Administrator account, blank
the Administrator account by typing * and pressing Enter.
When asked if you really want to change the password, type Y and press Enter.
*Note: If you answer No at this point, what is the point of using this tool?
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Changed! This message appears and now you are left with an option to change
other passwords or exit. Type in ! to exit the application and press Enter.
To quit CHNTPW type Q and press the Enter key.
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When asked about writing the files back, type Y and press the Enter key.
When asked about a new run, accept the default answer of no and press
Enter.
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