Removing Administrative Rights

[Dru22]

I was givin a laptop from my college for Orientation Leader work and there are administrative rights on it and are locked down hard core and won't even let me change the background or time at all. My friend had it last year and just reformatted it but had to reinstall windows and the whole 9 yards. I am wondering if there is a way to get into the computer and delete the rights off of it without taking windows off of it.

 

[MustISO]

Ask them what the administrator password is.

 

[Dru22]

They won't give it to me, and you can't login to the computer itself, only the network part, and when i'm logged in at my house it freezes for about 30 seconds while it tries to search for the network. Can i somehow go into the computer and take it out without reformatting it.

 

[Dru22]

MustIso, have you ever used this program before?

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: Dru22
They won't give it to me, and you can't login to the computer itself, only the network part, and when i'm logged in at my house it freezes for about 30 seconds while it tries to search for the network. Can i somehow go into the computer and take it out without reformatting it.

You're playin' with fire, boy :evil: Leave their laptop the way it is.

 

[Monkey muppet]

It's locked odwn for a reason, they wont give you the admin password for a reason

 

[Dru22]

If they gave them to us to take home and use for our pleasure then why wouldn't i be able to use it for my own stuff, it won't let me save anything at all on it either. I don't care what they think about me doing it either, people here are not smart at all when it comes to computers.

 

[Monkey muppet]

Originally posted by: Dru22
If they gave them to us to take home and use for our pleasure then why wouldn't i be able to use it for my own stuff, it won't let me save anything at all on it either. I don't care what they think about me doing it either, people here are not smart at all when it comes to computers.

If you were one of the users I had to support I would come down on you like a pile of bricks.

example: If you were to download/install any program you wished at home, or played about with the windows shell, then plugged the lappy into my network and buggered things up. It would be considered a disaplinary action (Have you read your companys network security policy???). Also how could we support you if you decied to change anything and it didn't work

It's not for your pleasure, it's for work related perposes (RAS, off-line emails, etc).

If you reinstalled windows on company equipment be prepared to be shown the door. If there is a specific program you need then I'm sure there will be something avaliable on the authorised software list.

OK: I miss-read your OP (substitute company for college and I think my statement still applys)

 

[MrControversial]

Originally posted by: Dru22
If they gave them to us to take home and use for our pleasure then why wouldn't i be able to use it for my own stuff, it won't let me save anything at all on it either. I don't care what they think about me doing it either, people here are not smart at all when it comes to computers.

Not everyone is a power user like you. I'm a Network Administrator and I assume that everyone besides myself is a complete idiot. It keeps things secure. The last thing I want is someone taking a laptop home and installing all kinds of porno and crap on there and then the Feds penalize us for that. Each computer has a local password and a domain password. If you're lucky, no one set the local Administrative password. In that case, the login is "Administrator" and the password is blank.

Make sure when you're on the login screen to go to the Advanced options and change from the domain name to the local computer name. Cross your fingers. It's probably a fat chance, but who knows.

 

[rmrf]

austrumi

http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm#4

 

[Monkey muppet]

Since I don't have to support you, if MrControversial post doesn't work - then think about common password like

GOD, ADMIN, PASSWORD, "name of college", BOSS, 1234, etc.

It's unbelievable how many Net admins use the above

 

[ohnnyj]

Originally posted by: Monkey muppet
Since I don't have to support you, if MrControversial post doesn't work - then think about common password like

GOD, ADMIN, PASSWORD, "name of college", BOSS, 1234, etc.

It's unbelievable how many Net admins use the above

Oh, crap, I better change our passwords then...j/k .

 

[pcman83]

ERD Commander. Will take that password off easily.

http://www.winternals.com/products/repa...drecovery/erdcommander2002.asp?pid=erd

Key features:
Boots dead systems directly from CD
Easy, familiar Windows-like interface
Includes the Locksmith utility to reset lost Administrator passwords
Includes FileRestore so that you can quickly find and recover deleted files
Provides access to XP Restore Points on unbootable Windows XP systems
Intuitive Solution Wizard helps you select the right tool to correct your system issue
Allows complete disk sanitizing/data removal with Disk Wipe utility
Includes an Internet browser to facilitate downloading needed files and patches
Automatically identifies and replaces critical system files that have become corrupt
Provides emergency removal capability for faulty hotfixes
Detect malware and other applications that may be consuming system resources
Compares key info on unbootable systems with that of a working system for diagnosis and troubleshooting
Allows for formatting and partitioning of disks
Built-in network access to safely copy data to/from dead systems
Repair and diagnostic tools located on Start menu
Repair tools include System Restore, System File Repair, Service and Driver Manager, Hotfix Uninstall Wizard, Locksmith, FileRestore, Registry Editor, Explorer, Disk Management, and Command Prompt
Diagnostic tools include the System Compare, Event Log Viewer, Autoruns, System Information, TCP/IP Configuration, and Logical volumes utilities
Compatible with Windows NT, 2000, XP, and Server 2003

 

[Jeff7]

Not everyone is a power user like you. I'm a Network Administrator and I assume that everyone besides myself is a complete idiot. It keeps things secure. The last thing I want is someone taking a laptop home and installing all kinds of porno and crap on there and then the Feds penalize us for that. Each computer has a local password and a domain password. If you're lucky, no one set the local Administrative password. In that case, the login is "Administrator" and the password is blank.

The place my dad worked sold some laptops, and as is standard company policy these days, they didn't format the drives. They tried to delete a few programs and folders, but left a lot, like Internet history and caches. Lets just say, those things were definitely NOT being used just for business purposes.

Since I don't have to support you, if MrControversial post doesn't work - then think about common password like

GOD, ADMIN, PASSWORD, "name of college", BOSS, 1234, etc.

It's unbelievable how many Net admins use the above

"1-2-3-4-5? That's amazing, I've got the same combination on my luggage!"