[dba-Tech] [dba-OT] Breaking into a Windows 8 COmputer

[Gary Kjos]

I've not experienced an SSD failure yet either but it looks like it's
only a matter of time.

https://www.n-able.com/blog/ssd-lifespan

https://datarecovery.com/rd/ssd-lifespans-how-long-can-you-trust-your-solid-state-drive/

https://www.newegg.com/insider/how-long-do-hard-drives-and-ssds-last/

GK

On Fri, Jun 10, 2022 at 6:11 PM Rocky Smolin <rockysmolin2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> That hasn't been my experience. But I understand that they have error
> correcting firmware, kind of like the spinners marking a sector or track as
> dead. But JB could tell us more about that.
>
> r
>
> On Fri, Jun 10, 2022 at 1:44 PM Arthur Fuller <fuller.artful at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > You need also to inquire about the age of the SSD. I love them, but their
> > lifespan is short compared to traditional disk drives. After a couple of
> > years, an SSD is on its last legs.
> >
> > On Fri, Jun 10, 2022 at 3:51 PM Rocky Smolin <rockysmolin2 at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Stuart:
> > >
> > > HIRENS worked a treat. Thank you.
> > >
> > > The comp that he was ready to abandon is a Dell Optiplex 3020 - i5
> > @3.2GHz
> > > and a 256GB SSD. The only drawback is 4GB Ram but I'm going to tell him
> > to
> > > get some more memory.
> > >
> > > Best,
> > >
> > > Rocky
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, Jun 8, 2022 at 2:51 PM Stuart McLachlan <stuart at lexacorp.com.pg>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Yes, you create a bootable CD or USB stick with it. just follow the
> > > > instructions on the site.
> > > >
> > > > I used to keep a bootable CD but now I carry a bootable USB version in
> > my
> > > > computer bag
> > > > all the time. I've used it a few times to reboot and  get into both
> > > > workstations and servers
> > > > with unknown passwords :)
> > > >
> > > > On 8 Jun 2022 at 14:37, Rocky Smolin via dba-OT wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Stuart:
> > > > >
> > > > > It sez: "This site provides CD and floppy images for end users to
> > > > > easily edit their forgotten passwords. "
> > > > >
> > > > > You think it's a bootable CD then? There's a CD drive in the box. I
> > > > > assume it works.  Do you think the CD image on a USB drive would
> > work?
> > > > >
> > > > > r
> > > > > On Wed, Jun 8, 2022 at 2:31 PM Stuart McLachlan via dba-OT <
> > > > > dba-ot at databaseadvisors.com> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Hiren's on a boot USB drive or CD
> > > > > > https://www.hirensbootcd.org/
> > > > > >
> > > > > > That gives you lots or tools, or much simpler
> > > > > > Offline NT Password Recovery & Recovery Editor
> > > > > > http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On 8 Jun 2022 at 12:05, Rocky Smolin wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Dear List(s):
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > A friend of mine has an old computer - Windows 8 based  on the
> > > > > > > sticker in the back - and the login is prompting for a password.
> > > > > > > He has no idea what the password might be.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Is there a way to reset or get around the password prompt?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > MTIA
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Rocky
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