Deleting the sam file

When we are trying to login into Windows with account and password, Windows system will check them with SAM file saved in Config to confirm whether we could access Windows. How to delete SAM file to reset Windows password? The two options below are useful:. Option 1: If there are two Windows operational systems on your computer and you don't care any accounts in your previous system. If not, other software also could help you to access NTFS. After SAM file deletion, reboot computer.

At this time, administrator password has been removed. You could sign in to Windows using administrator account without password. Reset administrator password again after you access Windows NT system. Step 2: Install another same Windows system in other disk partition, such as Windows XP, and make the partition formatted with the same way.

Step 3: Login into Windows with administrator after system installation. Follow What is the sam file? Upvote 1 Views Followers 0. Write an Answer Register now or log in to answer.

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How to delete sam file?? Thread starter nitesh Start date Nov 7, Tags delete failed file named sam. Status Not open for further replies. I've tried very much but failed Did u try Unlocker? But I can't use administrator account of the pc. I can use only user account.