oh my GOSH- I need help! I'm trying to HACK into my sons COMPUTER- he deleted or changed my administrator info/password somehow.

I bought password recovery software, but can't figure out how to use it- or even get it on the stupid disk.
I, God only knows how, got into DOS security and enabled a boot password, thinking it was for the "Administrator" in Windows. Not so. N
ow it won't boot into Windows at all until I put in the password and I don't know how to get back into DOS to disable the password until I can figure out this software! I didn't want him to know!
He has Windows Vista- and I am unable to access the administrator OR his account.
Obviously I am computer impaired- HELP!!!!!Why were you meddling with your son's computer? How do we even know you are telling the truth? His computer - your admin password - something does not add up here.
Listen- I am happy to give you my phone number if you need- I bought him the laptop last Christmas- I am the admin- he is the user- I wanted to make sure I could "keep an eye" on what he's up to- as a responsible parent. Somehow- he was able to remove/ or change my password.
My son is almost 17 years old. He has suddenly stopped working out- which, by the way, is his favorite past-time, has started lieing, grades are failing, has money I have no idea where has come from-comes homes with an appetite that's unreal. I have two little girls that are greatly influenced by all this.
I "saw" an instant message that said his friend was searching the basement for his parents prescription drugs. His other friend told me they snort percacet or whatever else they can get their hands on. I was trying to find out where they're suppose to meet tonight, at 4:30 and put the fear into ALL of them.
I realize you have no reason to believe me, but I am single- educated and extremely hard working and scared to death for my son.
Please help me. I didn't want him to know so I can see exactly what's going on for myself. Certainly he's not going to tell me he's secretly hooked on drugs.
Please help me.

A very affecting story. It might be true. It probably is. However, we don't advise how to crack passwords. For these reasons: 1. It generally isn't possible. 2. We have no way of verifying the genuineness of the reasons given. 3. This forum is on the world wide web and anyone anywhere can read it.

Thank you for your response! Please understand, I'm not asking for help cracking HIS password. I purchased software to get back into MY account- which is the admin.

I enabled a DOS password, thinking it was "linked" to the admin WIndows password- which is now required to boot windows- I KNOW that password. I need to disable it, and can't figure out how to get back into DOS without access to Windows.

Do you know what I mean?I don't know of any "DOS password", and I've been using MS-DOS and Windows since 1982.
I believe he is talking about a bios password.

If you can see the screen at boot it will tell you to how to access the bios (usually F2 or Del). once in the bios look for security and then select password then delete or disable.

This will require the password you entered last time. ok- maybe that makes better sense- I have no idea what I did or how I did it- when I boot the computer up, it automatically asks me for the admin password I created, I guess in bios-then Windows opens when
When I hit f2 or delete upon start up, it still simply asks me for the password- I can't seem to access the place I was in where I enabled the password in the first place.
It's the "bios" boot password, I want to disable- I know the password, I just can't get past it after that.If it is a laptop machine and whoever enabled a BIOS password your only choice is to take the laptop to an authorised service center in your area...

You will need to provide proof of ownership.The OP created a bios password thinking it it is the administrator password. I am afraid we can't help you as any information is available to anyone with a computer. Even though your case may be true, if we help you, people with more malicious intentions may use it for bad purposes. Quote from: patio on October 30, 2009, 03:46:15 PM

If it is a laptop machine and whoever enabled a BIOS password your only choice is to take the laptop to an authorised service center in your area...

You will need to provide proof of ownership.