Cant find path to registry directory for sam password reset

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I am trying to reset the password on an old computer (a dell laptop) running windows 7 using an password reset disk

However I cannot find the path to the registry.

Directory windows/system32/config is the default and it doesn't work.

How can I resolve this?as i cnt get to it through the administrative account

TheMelonKing

Posted 2016-02-17T09:49:52.107

Reputation: 19

Just enable the built-in Administrator account and change the password to the account in question. Why are you attempting to modify the SAM? – Ramhound – 2016-02-17T14:52:00.753

Possible duplicate of What can I do if I forgot my Windows password?

– Ramhound – 2016-02-17T14:52:12.420

Answers

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I have now fixed this, I found a backdoor that allows me access to the command prompt from the login screen so I fixed it from there.

TheMelonKing

Posted 2016-02-17T09:49:52.107

Reputation: 19

2While this may answer the question, it would be a better answer if you could provide some explanation why it does so. – DavidPostill – 2016-09-18T12:24:18.337

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