sam file in system config

[padjoy 0]

can anyone tell how to copy the sam file in the config folder?

it keeps saying the same thing:

cannot copy (SAM?) the computer is using it.....

if anyone can just post a reply.

thnx

[darkshadow1990 0]

You can use pwdump and johntheripper/cain or:

1) boot live linux

2) mount windows partition

3) copy SAM and SYSTEM file to usb key or other media

4) crack the SAM with cain or johntheripper

Did you really search before you asked this question? There are thousands of articles on the internet and this forum has another hundred. Next time, before asking, do at least SOME research.

PS. There are other ways as well

Edited June 4, 2007 by DarkShadow

[eth0enigma 6]

this might help http://irongeek.com/i.php?page=videos/LocalPasswordCracking

[PhreakerD7 3]

Yeah, you could always do it locally. D/l Cain, run as Administrator. Goto the cracker tab, NT & LM Hashes, Add to list, pull from local computer or w/e.

[anubis26 0]

Yeah, you could always do it locally. D/l Cain, run as Administrator. Goto the cracker tab, NT & LM Hashes, Add to list, pull from local computer or w/e.

Watch out though because most anti-virus software wants to get rid of Cain/Abel since many have used it maliciously at work, school, etc.