BSOD: Copied over /repair/software and now can't login!?
My work computer recently stopped working. When I boot it up, it gives me blue screen with hive message can't find system32\config\system. I went into recovery console but it wanted admin password which I don't have and corporate won't give me. I don't want to send it in and wait to get it back, so I hooked up hdd to a desktop and copied c:\windows\repair\software to c:\windows\system32\config\sof… Put hdd back into laptop and booted up and it boots into windows! However, it doesn't recognize my username/password anymore. What can I do to fix this?
Thanks, but this is not a desktop it is a laptop. It is not the BIOS PW.
I have permission to fix my own computer. I am in IT at my local branch, but happen to work for a huge corporation who doesn't want to give me the ADMIN PW for obvious reasons.
I am trying to repair it on my own as mailing it in will take several weeks for a repair. Again, I do have permission to repair it on my own.
Thanks for the responses.
Tagged with: bios • boots • hive • laptop • own computer • repair software • sof • system32 • work computer
Filed under: Windows Repair Software
I think you're going to have to send it in for repair because fixing it w/out windows recovery console will mess up the account settings.
Good Luck.
You've probably lost the cached logon credential for your domain logon. You'll have to connect it to the corporate network and do a full domain logon or send it in to have it fixed.
You also altered the administrators password. The fix I give will allow you to reset your password, it will also allow you to change the administrative password, or assign your password administrative rights.
I strongly recommend you contact your IT department and have them fix it. Changing the passwords would be evidence of you attempting to circumvent company controls and could be justification for you dismissal.
Windows Lost Password tips.
http://www.hsinlin.com/tips/lost_password.html
Lost User Passwords. (Windows XP)
If you have lost or forgotten a user account password in Win XP, simply log in as the computer administrator, and go to control panel, user accounts. Here you will be able to reset the password for any of the systems user accounts.
Lost Administrator Password. (Windows XP)
Slightly more work needed if you lose or forget the Windows XP administrator password.
First reboot Windows XP in safe mode by re-starting the computer and pressing F8 repeated as the computer starts up. Then (in safe mode) click Start and then click Run. In the open box type "control userpasswords2" without the quotes – I have just used quotes to differentiate what you have to type.
You will now have access to all the user accounts, including the administrators account and will be able to reset the lost password.
Just click the administrators user account, and then click Reset Password.
You will need to add a new password in the New password and the Confirm new password boxes, and confirm by clicking OK.
All done, you have recovered the lost adminitrators password!
How to Reset Forgotten Windows XP Passwords
http://www.goitexpert.com/entry.cfm?entry=How-to-Reset-Forgotten-Windows-XP-Passwords
Active Password Recovery Software
http://www.download.com/Active-Password-Changer/3000-2092_4-10618486.html?tag=tab_pub
Login Recovery
http://www.loginrecovery.com/