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Where is a password stored?
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O.P. Where is a password stored?
I'm pretty curious, since Vista decided to lock me out of it's system on my laptop (it crapped itself up, I did nothing, so don't blame me on it) and I can't even get on Vista right now. (I'm going to install XP the MOMENT I can back up all my data, and don't worry, I already have plans to do that...)

But anyway, I'm sure the password is stored somewhere on the computer encrypted somewhere on the computer. My guess is that it may be in the AppData area in the Local/ folder. However, I'm not sure if it'll be there... I'm not looking to decrypt the password since I don't even know what is used to encrypt it in the first place, but what I'm trying to do is use that and save the folder/files and move them over to it's new home on XP to hopefully keep my password intact.

My reason behind this is because I completely forgot my password, and do not tell me about the secret question. I use passwords out of the norm so, it's pretty hard to reset my password. (I have a thing where I like to make the password and answer similar, but not the same, but that's just me... >.>) I also have no access to any of my emails at the moment since I'm trying to get in touch with one of my friends about my main email anyway...

Alright, I hope that explains my case and that someone here may be able to help me in the matter.

This post was edited on 02-11-2008 at 05:15 AM by Shippo.
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Where is a password stored? - by Shippo on 02-11-2008 at 05:14 AM
RE: Where is a password stored? - by ipab on 02-11-2008 at 07:21 AM
RE: Where is a password stored? - by ahmetgns on 02-11-2008 at 08:33 AM
RE: Where is a password stored? - by Jarrod on 02-11-2008 at 10:17 AM
RE: Where is a password stored? - by Mike on 02-11-2008 at 01:52 PM
RE: Where is a password stored? - by xJ + on 02-11-2008 at 02:42 PM
RE: Where is a password stored? - by Shippo on 02-11-2008 at 02:58 PM
RE: Where is a password stored? - by Jarrod on 02-11-2008 at 08:39 PM


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