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  • Birthday 03/28/1968

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  1. Sophie, locksmith is included in the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, a suite of utilities for Microsoft Windows customers who have subscribed to Microsoft Software Assurance program. It aims at bringing easier manageability and monitoring of enterprise desktops, emergency recovery, desktop virtualization and application virtualization. According to Wikipedia. Alternatively you can try what Davee Jones suggested earlier in the post: "Hiren's Boot CD c a n overwrite the SAM file, b y the way . Just boot into Wi n dows XP Mini and find the corresponding program (there's a lot of password changers/crackers in it)."
  2. Thank you NickSmith, you are correct. I just had not worked with 8, 8.1, & 10 before this year. And not dealt with UEFI either.
  3. .Update. This last week I worked up a copy of passwd. I was able to change the password for the admin account. It was a matter of making sure I wasn't in secure boot mode. Further, I realized locksmith didn't fail. It was the fact I was still in safe boot mode. And when in safe boot mode, all admin accounts are locked or locked via the google account's service. Strange thing is that the guest account isn't protected. User accounts are now assigned to an E-mail account since Windblows 8 or so. I'm not sure if this needs to be a Google I'd or not. And if this is a known/unknown vulnerability or not. Either way, apparently it has to be accessed in order to reset the password for the account locally or boctaoe. I am glad to say this issue is now resolved. Thank you Lord Kamos, Digip, & Dave-ee Jones for your assistance. I'll probably wipe the drives later. I'd really like to use the default software & OS that came with the box since it is a ROG OEM setup. But there are 7 partitions: -two recovery (450 MB & 12 GB) -c = 94GB Boot -EFI = 100 MB -d = 130 GB -e = 465.76 GB -f = 465.76 GB I've had to deal with raid systems (other than in lab scenarios), & it almost looks like a dual boot Linux platform install. I've been out of the computer field for over 8 years, so I was working on 2003 servers. I'm not sure how to remove raid configuration, keep the recovery partition(s) drives. This is going to be a personal gaming computer. I guess I could try ubcd and remove c, d, e, & f, then reimage the entire the combined cdef partitions. That should work. I think. BBWolfie
  4. I'll check to verify the UEFI setting on the USB. If that doesn't work, I just got a new Rubber Ducky today. So, maybe I'll see about snagging and cracking the SAM file with John or Cain. I've cleared out my schedule this week so I can actively try this over the weekend. Thanks for the help. it is most appreciated.
  5. So, I downloaded and loaded a brand new version of 8.1, used Rufus to load to USB and it won't load. I'll try when I go into BIOS, USB isn't seen unless Dart is in port. At this point I'm considering wiping out the drive totally and ghosting the drive with a copy of the recovery partition. It says its there and I really don't want to kill the original image. For the mean time I am able to use the laptop as guest. I can't install software, but what ever. This is so frustrating. I don't understand why Dart can locksmiths the guest account but not the admin. I noticed once that Dart error message stated it wasn't in admin mode. Can a drive lock admin mode out so you can't make modifications?
  6. I'll try hiron's boot disk tomorrow after my appointments and if that doesn't work i'll try a fresh install. I now have the win 8.1 key, so as long as I install 8.1 it should take. However, if Dart v10 can't change the default user, then perhaps Hiron's can do no better. Either way, I'll let you know how I do tomorrow or Tuesday if I run out of time tomorrow. Once again, thanks for the help.
  7. Cool. I got word & Win 8.1 licenses. I just hope the hardware isn't locked somehow. Because that might kill the HDD.
  8. There is no listed license number. How can I grab the embedded license? I have a clean 8.1 license if need be. I'd like to use the license that came with it, but it has a straight 8 and I only have access to an 8.1 installer. I don't think they are transferable. As a college student, I have licenses for 7, 8.1, & 10 for life for personal & educational use. I guess I could give this beauty yo my Wife if I get it fixed.
  9. I recently purchased an ASUS Republic Of Gamers G751J laptop with: Processor: Intel Core i7-4710HQ Processor, 2.5 GHz (6M Cache, up to 3.5 GHz) Operating System: Windows 8.1 (64bit) Chipset: Mobile Intel® HM87 Express Chipsets. Memory Slot: 4x. Total System Memory: DRAM DDR3 8GBx4. Storage: SATA 1TB 7200RPM 2.5′ HDD, SATA 128G 2.5′ SSD. I purchased the laptop through a pawn shop for $350.00 because they couldn't logon to the laptop. I have used Microsoft's Dart - Locksmith v10 built on a Windows 10 platform so locksmith should have worked. However, I was able to change the guest password with locksmith. I also changed the Administrator password, but not able to opt into that user login screen. I also attempted to use ubcd, and iseepassword. When I attempt to use a bootable USB, its problematic to get the laptop to boot to the dongle to use a hack mechanism to where it usually loads the default user (which I believe is the default administrator account) screen or guest account login screen. I log into the guest account Ok with the password I changed it to, which leads me to believe locksmith worked. But it didn't work on the default user account. F5 = no reaction normal boot F8 = no reaction normal boot F9 = part manager fails target ESC + F2 = BIOS With the USB boot tools = default user & guest have a flashing logon icon - they alternate flashing between each other. Brand new PC Doctor dongle shows all test 100%. Because I've never worked with a ROG laptop, or raid system other than a few scenarios in class; my questions are: 1 - can I kill all partitions other than the partition recovery and be able to use the drive 1 usable drive either by reimaging or reinstalling? And if not: 2 - What can I do to hak5 this box. I really don't want to have to part this beautiful stealth fighter looking laptop. Or: 3 - Do I send it to a ROG Service center with a copy of the receipt to establish ownership? ??????? Any help in this manner is appreciated.
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