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chntpw package

simple registry error fix on 64 bit

Asked by basheer

can you please give me link for chntpw which works perfectly for Windows 7 64 bit , i tired both the version of chntpw 0.99.5 and 0.99.6 , both gives me this error

"openHive(software): File does not seem to be a registry hive!
Simple registry editor. ? for help.
get_abs_path: Not a 'nk' node! "

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

What commands are you running? What is the output of :

lsb_release -a; uname -a; apt-cache policy chntpw

Thanks

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basheer (albasheers) said : 		#2

ouput of
lsb_release -a; uname -a; apt-cache policy chntpw

No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 12.10
Release: 12.10
Codename: quantal
chntpw:
  Installed: 0.99.5-0+nmu1
  Candidate: 0.99.6-2
  Version table:
     0.99.6-2 0
        500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ quantal/universe amd64 Packages
 *** 0.99.5-0+nmu1 0
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

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basheer (albasheers) said : 		#3

No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 12.10
Release: 12.10
Codename: quantal
chntpw:
  Installed: 0.99.5-0+nmu1
  Candidate: 0.99.6-2
  Version table:
     0.99.6-2 0
        500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ quantal/universe amd64
Packages
 *** 0.99.5-0+nmu1 0
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 7:16 AM, actionparsnip <
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> Your question #226695 on chntpw in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chntpw/+question/226695
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> actionparsnip requested more information:
> What commands are you running? What is the output of :
>
> lsb_release -a; uname -a; apt-cache policy chntpw
>
> Thanks
>
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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install chntpw

Wil lupgrade it. Are you looking to reset your Windows password?

Thanks

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basheer (albasheers) said : 		#5

Hi,
Update does not work either, i am trying to reset windows 7 64 bit password

On 04/15/2013 01:46 PM, actionparsnip wrote:
> Your question #226695 on chntpw in Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chntpw/+question/226695
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> actionparsnip requested more information:
> sudo apt-get update
> sudo apt-get install chntpw
>
> Wil lupgrade it. Are you looking to reset your Windows password?
>
> Thanks
>

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#6

The password is nothing to do with the registry, it is held in the SAM.

Did you try this (from step 3):
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntucat/resetwindowspassword/

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