Publisher's Description
From Active Password Recovery Software:
Active@ Password Changer is a DOS-based solution designed for resetting local user passwords in case of administrator's password is forgotten or lost. Forgotten password recovery software is useful if you lost the administrator password and cannot access the operation system. Other Windows login security restrictions like 'Account is disabled', 'Password never expires', 'Account is locked out', 'User Must Change Password at Next Logon' and 'Logon Hours' can be changed or reset. Supported platforms: Windows XP, 2000, NT, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Vista.
Active@ Password Changer Professional version now contains Windows application and Active@ Boot Disk Lite--Windows Vista based bootable CD/DVD ISO image. You can now recover your passwords and account's attributes from Windows environment.
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All versions:
3.6 starsout of 19 votes
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"It has more than paid for itself in saved time."
Version: Active@ Password Changer 3.0.422
Pros
1. Fairly fast.
2. Has removed every password that I have tried it on except a couple of Windows 7 that had special set ups.Cons
It seems very slow with Server 2003.
Summary
It is much faster than calling a customer that has forgotten to giveme the password for their computer or has given me a password for a non-administrative user.
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"Works well even as a DEMO is you use the DOS boot CD"
Version: Active@ Password Changer 3.0.420
Pros
The DOS boot CD has worked every time for me.
Easy tool(s) to make bootable disks.
FeeDOS based boot disk image is easily added to Ultimate Boot CD
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I haven't played around with the Windows PE version of the boot CD yet because the DOS version does everything i need it too and quickly.Cons
With the trial version you are limited to just resetting the password to blank.
THIS SOFTWARE WILL NOT WORK ON SERVERS! - Server systems on a domain do not use a SAM database that a desktop computer uses. Server passwords must be changed via the MMC. (Not really a Con they can fix more of an FYI for all the users out there).
Does not work if your System uses a Full Hard Disk encryption method (BitLocker). The encryption must be removed before you can access the SAM database (this is the case for all offline password changers).Summary
I am very surprised that the C|Net folks could not get this software to work. It seamed very easy for me.
I would recommend this software to any IT personnel for their toolkit and i frequently do. It is a powerful tool and is definitely with the price. -
"allmost too easy to use,"
Version: Active@ Password Changer 3.0.422
Pros
i now have a password reset - boot disc., the hardest part was picking which password to reset
Cons
i had to make a password reset boot disc
Summary
i disliked having to burn a password reset disc but now that i did, i have a password reset disc that i can use the next time i need to reset a password
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Version: Active@ Password Changer 3.0.422
Pros
Works perfectly!!
Cons
None!! Works Flawlessly
Summary
LOL @ someone paying for this app! Google and it's free!! The professional One!!
Downloaded the app(not this free demo one) burned to disc, put in the computer(make sure cd/dvd drive is 1st in boot sequence. ran app, restarted and access granted!!! -
"Plain Junk"
Version: Active@ Password Changer 3.0.422
Pros
None. Absolutely...none.
Cons
At least for me, it doesn't work plain and simple. I've used the demo version which I downloaded from C-Net and I bought their "Active@ Password Changer Professional 3.8" personal version from the publisher's website. Both versions will not work.
Summary
Buy it at your own risk. It may work for you. For me, I just wasted $49.50.
Just making a correction. I paid $49.95 for this unusable software, not $49.50.
Updated on Aug 8, 2009 -
"Useless product"
Version: Active@ Password Changer 3.0.422
Pros
None- Demo is not demo
Cons
Software is placed on CNET for DEMO, How can you demo a product that everything is disabled??? All you can do is download and PURCHASE this, who knows if it works.
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"it didn't work on the server! My Main reason for purchasing it."
Version: Active@ Password Changer 3.0.420
Cons
I purchased it to reset the admin PW on the server with W2000. Didn't work so I'm out my $$
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"Junk, don't wate your time."
Version: Active@ Password Changer 3.0.420
Cons
It doesn't work, all it is is a cheap demo that tells you that you have to pay the piper before you can even find out if it works or not.
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"ya"
Version: Active@ Password Changer 3.0.420
Pros
awsome
Cons
awsome
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"good..."
Version: Active@ Password Changer 3.0.420
Pros
not bad,
but this is s/w uncomfortable UI
Cons
it's to easy~
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