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C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SAM
It contains usernames and passwords of all users on computer. Anyone know how to be able to read it?
Google it will need a decrypting programme.
I googled it before, and got nothing.
I believe you cannot "read" it while it is running. So the way to do it ( the way i know of ) is:
- Load up linux on a live CD
- Copy the whole Folder which contains .SAM and some registery things to a memory stick
- Load up windows again
- Download a .SAM cracking tool ( the one i use is SAMinside )
- Open SAMinside and import the copyed .SAM file and registery file
- Let it start Brute Forcing.

There are others ways to do it i belive such as using a .SAM cracker in Linux so you dont have to copy the SAM file.
Pff...

First of all, their is a repair version that can be used whilst the actual System32 one is running C:\WINDOWS\repair\SAM
And second as they said use a program that reads the SAM (Security Accounts Manager) file hash and cracks it, simple their are many tools out their to do just that :)
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