Results should be visible in the next window click on the SAM file you want to backup and click on Next Select “Search all volumes for Microsoft Security Accounts Manager Database (SAM)” Once you are in the boot disk environment run Password Changer For that reason, we have implemented an automatic SAM backup feature in the application. When resetting your password with Password Changer it always possible (however unlikely) for something to go wrong. Once you install Boot Disk on your CD/USB, you will need to boot your PC from it which will enable you to access the SAM file of your operating system. SAM file can be accessed with our Boot Disk that comes with all of LSoft’s Professional licenses, including Password Changer. An additional security feature is encryption which makes it impossible to crack passwords but it can be recognized by the operating system enabling the user to log in if he enters a correct password. However, it is not accessible (it cannot be moved nor copied) from within the Windows OS since Windows keeps an exclusive lock on the SAM file and that lock will not be released until the computer has been shut down. ![]() The file is stored on your system drive at C:\WINDOWS\system32\config. ![]() The Security Account Manager (SAM) is a registry file for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, 8.1 and 10 that stores local user's account passwords. In this blog we delve more deep into the matter. ![]() Knowing the functions and backing up your SAM file is paramount for having a secure computer.
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