How to find passwords in regedit in win 7

[reno2]

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

 

[TheViper]

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

 

[reno2]

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

 

[TheViper]

C:\Windows\System32\config\SAM

 

[reno2]

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

 

[TheViper]

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?

 

[reno2]

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.

 

[Guest]

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

Yes, How do I Retrieve a password that I've forgotten?

 

[Saga Lout]

Yes, How do I Retrieve a password that I've forgotten?

If you set a password, XP will have invited you to set a password reminder hint and a reset. If you didn't it's not easy to do and most Forums won't advise you on it in case you're trying to hack someone else's account.

 

[Guest]

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