Active@ Password Changer for Windows

User Reviews

• It has more than paid for itself in saved time.

  SouthcmftFebruary 17, 2013

  Pros

  1. Fairly fast. 2. Has removed every password that I have tried it on except a couple of Windows 7 that had special set ups.

  Cons

  It seems very slow with Server 2003.

  Summary

  It is much faster than calling a customer that has forgotten to giveme the password for their computer or has given me a password for a non-administrative user.

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• Works well even as a DEMO is you use the DOS boot CD

  PC-FreakSeptember 6, 2012

  Pros

  The DOS boot CD has worked every time for me. Easy tool(s) to make bootable disks. FeeDOS based boot disk image is easily added to Ultimate Boot CD ----- I haven't played around with the Windows PE version of the boot CD yet because the DOS version does everything i need it too and quickly.

  Cons

  With the trial version you are limited to just resetting the password to blank. THIS SOFTWARE WILL NOT WORK ON SERVERS! - Server systems on a domain do not use a SAM database that a desktop computer uses. Server passwords must be changed via the MMC. (Not really a Con they can fix more of an FYI for all the users out there). Does not work if your System uses a Full Hard Disk encryption method (BitLocker). The encryption must be removed before you can access the SAM database (this is the case for all offline password changers).

  Summary

  I am very surprised that the C|Net folks could not get this software to work. It seamed very easy for me. I would recommend this software to any IT personnel for their toolkit and i frequently do. It is a powerful tool and is definitely with the price.

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• allmost too easy to use,

  psyclenutJanuary 29, 2010

  Pros

  i now have a password reset - boot disc., the hardest part was picking which password to reset

  Cons

  i had to make a password reset boot disc

  Summary

  i disliked having to burn a password reset disc but now that i did, i have a password reset disc that i can use the next time i need to reset a password

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  snownman101January 6, 2010

  Pros

  Works perfectly!!

  Cons

  None!! Works Flawlessly

  Summary

  LOL @ someone paying for this app! Google and it's free!! The professional One!! Downloaded the app(not this free demo one) burned to disc, put in the computer(make sure cd/dvd drive is 1st in boot sequence. ran app, restarted and access granted!!!

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• Plain Junk

  Rickie GAugust 8, 2009

  Pros

  None. Absolutely...none.

  Cons

  At least for me, it doesn't work plain and simple. I've used the demo version which I downloaded from C-Net and I bought their "Active@ Password Changer Professional 3.8" personal version from the publisher's website. Both versions will not work.

  Summary

  Buy it at your own risk. It may work for you. For me, I just wasted $49.50.<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Aug 8, 2009<p/>Just making a correction. I paid $49.95 for this unusable software, not $49.50.

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• Useless product

  jay_2179April 2, 2009

  Pros

  None- Demo is not demo

  Cons

  Software is placed on CNET for DEMO, How can you demo a product that everything is disabled??? All you can do is download and PURCHASE this, who knows if it works.

  Summary

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• it didn't work on the server! My Main reason for purchasing it.

  pedirehabDecember 26, 2007

  Pros

  Cons

  I purchased it to reset the admin PW on the server with W2000. Didn't work so I'm out my $$

  Summary

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• Junk, don't wate your time.

  AnatoonDecember 7, 2007

  Pros

  Cons

  It doesn't work, all it is is a cheap demo that tells you that you have to pay the piper before you can even find out if it works or not.

  Summary

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• ya

  gotmilk6356April 29, 2007

  Pros

  awsome

  Cons

  awsome

  Summary

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• good...

  calcuttaiApril 18, 2007

  Pros

  not bad, <p>but this is s/w uncomfortable UI

  Cons

  it's to easy~

  Summary

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