(Apr 15, 2018 11:10 PM)D@rekills4 Wrote:  I have a Windows 7 Professional computer.

I was wondering if it's possible to get into any account at the Windows 7 login screen?
Getting in before the login screen is not possible as the computer uses drive encryption.

(Apr 15, 2018 11:13 PM)Anubis™ Wrote:  What do you intent to do?
Just use bootable Linux if you need to read files.

(Apr 15, 2018 11:22 PM)D@rekills4 Wrote:  I cannot use a Live Linux distro because of the Drive Encryption. The option to unlock drive encryption shows up prior to the Windows boot.

(Apr 15, 2018 11:42 PM)Electrons Wrote:  I still think if you booted via a live cd, your pc wouldn't need to start up a windows boot. And that should leave the drives expose or maybe not(depend on encryption).

(Apr 15, 2018 11:57 PM)Aveling Wrote:  I think this is quite possible with the recovery tools build in the latter Windows versions, allowing a CMD prompt where you can change the password of accounts.
Have a look at `windows 7 cmd password change` when you Google.

(Apr 16, 2018 03:36 AM)Aveling Wrote:  Reboot into safaty mode, then click the administrator account, and modify the account you want to change?

(Apr 16, 2018 03:42 AM)Anubis™ Wrote:  You can try this.



Never tried it, but considering the feedback it should work.

Or use opcrack, or some other tool.

(Apr 15, 2018 11:42 PM)Electrons Wrote:  I still think if you booted via a live cd, your pc wouldn't need to start up a windows boot. And that should leave the drives expose or maybe not(depend on encryption).

(Apr 17, 2018 02:31 AM)Mr. Robot Wrote:  Stop listening to this garbage outdated bullshit above it does work but just download Kon-Boot and use Win32disk imager onto a USB.

Then boot from the USB and voila password removed.
Next time you boot the PC the password will be back. Nobody will know you were even there.

As far as the mcafee shit is concerned to even boot the USB, you might be best just installing a keylogger on the boot drive and letting the person try login.

What's the full situation, whos computer is this.

(Apr 17, 2018 08:35 AM)D@rekills4 Wrote:  Alright, here is the full situation.

1. It's a deceased family member's laptop.
2. It has McAfree Drive Encryption and a Windows 7 Password.
3. I know the McAfee Drive Encryption password so I can get through it. Drive encyption unlock screen pops up before Windows boots up, so booting through different USB sticks is not an options. I can get to the Windows Login screen but I am stuck there as I don't know the account's password.
4. I need all his legal documents from it, tax papers, receipts, certifications, loan papers, insurance papers etc. All the legal documents that I will now need to submit to banks, financial institutions and government institutions with regards to his deaths.


I downloaded Kon-Boot, however, when I choose my account and login without using a password (as instructed by Kon-Boot), all I see is an absolute black screen.
Pressing none of the keys makes the display go up again. I even tried connecting the laptop to another monitor and all it showed was black.
All I am left with is rebooting the laptop.


I know I am running out of options here, but does anyone have any other solutions?

(Apr 17, 2018 01:38 PM)Mr. Robot Wrote:  So you don't know the user account password on the computer but you know the mcafee drive encryption password?

Try and look up this persons emails/usernames in databases to find passwords they used.