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how to retrieve info from password protected hard drive

by Feb 13, 2014 1:04AM PST

My Dad recently passed away and his desk top is password protected. I will be making a trip there (several states away) to see what I can do. We need the info on his hard drive. Can I simply access the info by removing it and hooking it up to my laptop as an external drive?

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If it's just a desktop password. We have MANY solutions.
by Forum moderator Feb 13, 2014 1:19AM PST

NTPASSWD, Live CDs and more.

A password to the PC is NOT a hard disk password protection system.
Bob

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Google this.
by Feb 13, 2014 1:07AM PST

NTPASSWD.

Dafydd.

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