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« Reply #30 on: March 30, 2008, 05:48:24 PM »

ARRRGH!!!!!  baumas2  Who are you!!!!!!!!!??? ?



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« Reply #31 on: March 30, 2008, 05:57:43 PM »

Is baumas2 one of the users on the laptop?

What other users do you see when you are on this screen?
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« Reply #32 on: March 30, 2008, 06:29:31 PM »

ARRRGH!!!!!  baumas2  Who are you!!!!!!!!!??? ?

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« Reply #33 on: March 30, 2008, 09:36:56 PM »

Is baumas2 one of the users on the laptop?

What other users do you see when you are on this screen?


No.   It's just what has always come up in the Windows login.

RID                                        ADMIN?          Lock?
03f4    ASPNET     
01f5    Guest                                               dis/lock
03f6    HelpAssistant                                     dis/lock
01f4    MDTLCLADM                   ADMIN           dis/lock
03f3    SMSCLiTToknLocalAcct&                       
03f8    SUPPORT_388945a0                            dis/lock   


                                 
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« Reply #34 on: March 30, 2008, 09:37:09 PM »

ARRRGH!!!!!  baumas2  Who are you!!!!!!!!!??? ?



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« Reply #35 on: March 30, 2008, 11:07:00 PM »

Is baumas2 one of the users on the laptop?

What other users do you see when you are on this screen?

No.   It's just what has always come up in the Windows login.

RID                                        ADMIN?          Lock?
03f4    ASPNET     
01f5    Guest                                               dis/lock
03f6    HelpAssistant                                     dis/lock
01f4    MDTLCLADM                   ADMIN           dis/lock
03f3    SMSCLiTToknLocalAcct&                       
03f8    SUPPORT_388945a0                            dis/lock   


                                 

That's interesting that there's no baumas2 in that list.  It's possible that account was deleted or maybe it's a network account that uses the SMSCLitTokn... account as a local proxy. (?)

I have a couple of ideas to try if you get a chance to work on the machine this week.

Idea #1
a) Instead of resetting the MDTLCLADM account to mike, I'd try blanking it out.

In these instructions, it recommends using an asterisk to blank out the password
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7 - Finally, the part we have been waiting for.  For best results, leave the password blank by typing an asterisk * (don't worry you can change it later) and press Enter then type y and Enter to acknowledge that you want to change the password.
8 - Type ! (exclamation point) to exit, then at the next question "What to do", type q then y to write to the files. You should see "Edit Complete"


b) In fact, in the FAQ for that utility, they recommend blanking vs. changing the password
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It seems to change the password, but NT won't agree.

    * The NTFS code wasn't that great after all (probably didn't write things properly)
    * My code wasn't that great after all. (it didn't change or changed in the wrong place. The V struct is still marked "here be dragons..")
    * Try blanking the password instead (entering * at the prompt), this may straighten things out. In fact, reports indicate: BLANKING RECOMMENDED!
    * If it still won't work, see the previous solution.
    * Blanking will probably be the only option beginning from some release in 2008.

c) Remove the cd, reboot to windows, and try logging in as MDTLCLADM (instead of baumas2) with no password (not a blank, not an asterisk, just don't enter anything in the password field)


Idea #2
It's weird that in your list it says that the MDTLCLADM account is disabled/locked.  In the screen where you're editing the MDTLCLADM account.  I would see if you can uncheck it if it says that account is disabled/locked.
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« Reply #36 on: March 31, 2008, 07:17:21 AM »

dys., I'll try those out tonight when I get home.  I didn't bring it with me to work.



However, I think I found where it's hanging up(not sure if I can fix it though).

In the beginning of the black screens, where the instructions say just to accept the defaults, I was blowing past an error message that says something did not load.

"you may continue, but changes will not be saved."   Found it this morning when I was reading every word on every page.

It wants me to boot Windows in safe mode twice, and then come back and try again.

We'll see what happens.  Don't get off 'til 9pm tonight, so it'll be a while.
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« Reply #37 on: March 31, 2008, 07:56:14 PM »

YES!!!!
[/b][/size]

I broke my cherry!  I'm officially a hacker!


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Thank you

(it was the problem with it not loading whatever.  Booted in safe mode twice, ran the boot cd again, and it walked right through like it should.  Windows login, MDTLCLADM  *password blank*.........loading you personal settings.  Grin)

Now, I'm sure there is a ton of *feces* I need to do to make it mine, where do I start?   Cheesy
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« Reply #38 on: March 31, 2008, 07:58:25 PM »

where do I start?   Cheesy

> format c:
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« Reply #39 on: March 31, 2008, 07:58:46 PM »

where do I start?   Cheesy

> format c:

Really?
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« Reply #40 on: March 31, 2008, 07:59:15 PM »

I don't have a recovery disk for it.
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« Reply #41 on: March 31, 2008, 08:01:01 PM »


Ummm, no.  Not really.   Roll Eyes Shocked

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« Reply #42 on: March 31, 2008, 08:04:25 PM »

[$.02]I'd be  Air quotes concerned  Air quotes at best with the integrity of Windows on a used laptop. Buy an OEM copy of XP for cheap, and be certain that you have a good install from the beginning and that you can fix any problems you'll encounter sooner or later. And it will happen, but if it happens later then you have to worry about what to do with your files/settings/etc when you have to reinstall with a new copy Start fresh.[/$.02]

Oh, and well done on the "hack."  Cheers

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« Reply #43 on: March 31, 2008, 08:04:47 PM »


Phew.  I'm fragile right now.  Wink

I am buying a wifi USb dealie with a big honking antenna and going to Starbucks.
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« Reply #44 on: March 31, 2008, 08:17:48 PM »

YES!!!!
[/b][/size]

I broke my cherry!  I'm officially a hacker!

Woo-hoo!  Cheers  Next week, I can show you how to hack golfhos so that every time Aske posts it subtracts from his post count and adds to yours.


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Now, I'm sure there is a ton of *feces* I need to do to make it mine, where do I start?   Cheesy






But seriously, similar to spacey's thoughts.  Do you trust your source for this computer?  This isn't some elaborate phishing scheme to get banking info or anything is it?

If you're not going to do a fresh install, I'd probably start with your favorite anti-virus and spyware apps and uninstall the things you aren't going to use.
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