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For OS: Windows XP / VISTA / 2003 / 2000 / NT

Here is the Tutorial
Bootable floppy disk (startup disk) Creation
IN MS-DOS MODE / WINDOWS 9x / WINDOWS XP

Prepare a bootable floppy disk with DOS / Windows. If you do not already have a bootable floppy, you can prepare such a disk in any of the following ways:
If you boot to MS-DOS or to the Command Prompt mode of Windows 95/98, insert a blank floppy and type:
C:\> FORMAT A: /S
and follow the instructions on a screen.

Or, if you boot in Windows 95/98/ME, go to the "Control Panel" then "Add/Remove Programs", then switch to the tab labeled "Startup Disk" and click the "Startup Disk..." button, and follow the instructions.
Or, if you boot in Windows XP, insert a blank floppy, right-click on the A: drive in Explorer (under My Computer), choose "Format...", check the "Create an MS-DOS startup disk" option and click the "Start" button.


Copy Active@ Password Changer (PWD_CHNG.EXE) to the bootable floppy disk.

Boot from the floppy, USB drive or CD/DVD-ROM.
Active@ Password Changer program starts automatically.
If not run Active@ Password Changer by typing this command, along with [Enter]:
A:\> PWD_CHNG.EXE

Press [1], [2] or [3] key for the action you want to perform.
Press [Esc] to exit the program.
If you chose the first option on the Options screen you may select a particular volume to scan for a SAM database.

Press the [0].[9] key to select a particular volume to be scanned, or the [A] key to scan all volumes
Press [Enter] to perform the default action (scan all volumes).
If only one SAM database is detected, press [ENTER] to get users information:

If several SAM databases are detected you will be asked to choose the one you want to view or edit:

Press [0] . [9] key for a particular SAM database based on the appropriate database location and volume information.
After the SAM database is scanned, a list of defined local users will be displayed:

Press the [0] . [9] key to display information for a specific user.
Press [PgUp] or [PgDown] to scroll the list of users.


Please note:

The primary (built-in) Administrator is displayed in Cyan,
Other users who have Administrator privileges are displayed in Green; or, Dark Green if their account has been disabled,
Users who don't have Administrator privileges are displayed in White; or, Grey if their account has been disabled.
After you select a specific user account you can see the account information:


To view and change permitted logon days and hours press the [PgDn] key:


To select and choose days and hours use arrow keys and the [Space] bar. Please note that hours are displayed in GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). You should take that into account for your local time zone. NOTE: Default Windows system accounts do not have the option for "permitted logon hours".

Press [Y] if you want to save your changes or press [Esc] to leave the previous account information unchanged and return to previous window (List of accounts)


Note:

After you reset the user's password:

User's password becomes empty
"Account is Disabled" flag (if any) gets cleared
"Password never expires" flag is set.