Active Password Changer

The password recovery software is user-friendly and can detect various SAM databases, even if multiple operating systems are installed on one drive. It also works on multiple hard disk drives. The latest version offers a Linux-based Active@ LiveCD in the Ultimate package.
Active Password Changer
Active Password Changer Screenshot
Version 12.0.0.5
License Shareware $49.95
Platform Windows
Supported Languages English
Homepage www.password-changer.com
Developed by LSoft Technologies Inc.
Active@ Password Changer is an indispensable software when it comes to resetting local administrator and user passwords on various Windows platforms. These platforms include Windows versions 8, 7, Vista, XP, 2000 and Windows server platforms like 2012, 2008, 2003, 2000. In the case where an Administrator's password is forgotten or lost, you can easily utilize this software to reset the password.

One of the most remarkable features of this software is that you do not have to re-install and re-configure the operating system, which can be quite tedious. With Active@ Password Changer, you can reset your password without losing any data or your files.

The software is also designed to automatically detect and display all SAM (Microsoft Security Databases) files, allowing you to choose the one that pertains to your specific system. Additionally, the manual SAM file selection feature is now available, giving you precise control over the files you intend to reset.

Active@ Password Changer also supports various disk partitioning styles, such as MBR and GPT, and file systems like FAT, exFAT, NTFS, and HFS+. It also supports different hard drive types like IDE SATA eSATA USB SSD SCSI disks & RAIDs. In cases where older operating systems are involved, it offers support for DOS versions for MS-DOS, PC-DOS, DR-DOS, FreeDOS, OpenDOS, and Windows versions for Windows 95 / 98 / ME.

Lastly, the ultimate package includes a Linux-based Active@ LiveCD that can boot on the latest x86 & x64 UEFI secure boot systems, offering users more flexibility. With Active@ Password Changer, you can log in as an Administrator or a particular user with a blank password. This software is a highly recommended tool for resetting passwords and maintaining the integrity of your system.
What's New

Version 12.0.0.5: Boot Disk switched to the latest WinPE v.10 based on Windows 11 v21H2 code base
Improved Bootable Disk Creator for media formatting
Improved recovery Kernel ver 11.11.06
Ultimate package: Latest Linux LiveCD and Windows Boot Disk with more drivers

Version 12.0.0.4: Boot Disk switched to the latest WinPE v.10 based on Windows 11 v21H2 code base
Improved Bootable Disk Creator for media formatting
Improved recovery Kernel ver 11.11.06
Ultimate package: Latest Linux LiveCD and Windows Boot Disk with more drivers

Version 12.0.0.3: Boot Disk switched to the latest WinPE v.10 based on Windows 11 v21H2 code base
Improved Bootable Disk Creator for media formatting
Improved recovery Kernel ver 11.11.06
Ultimate package: Latest Linux LiveCD and Windows Boot Disk with more drivers

Version 12: Boot Disk switched to the latest WinPE v.10 based on Windows 11 v21H2 code base
Improved Bootable Disk Creator for media formatting
Improved recovery Kernel ver 11.11.06
Ultimate package: Latest Linux LiveCD and Windows Boot Disk with more drivers

Version 11.0.0.1: Improved media formatting for Bootable Disk Creator.
Recovery improvements.
Updated security library.
Boot Disk switched to the latest WinPE based on Windows build 2004.
LiveCD and Boot Disk now fully support PCI-E & SATA NVMe M.2 disks.
Ultimate package includes the latest Active@ LiveCD.

Version 11.0.0: Improved media formatting for Bootable Disk Creator.
Recovery improvements.
Updated security library.
Boot Disk switched to the latest WinPE based on Windows build 2004.
LiveCD and Boot Disk now fully support PCI-E & SATA NVMe M.2 disks.
Ultimate package includes the latest Active@ LiveCD.

Version 11.0: Boot Disk switched to the latest WinPE based on Windows build 2004
Improved Bootable Disk Creator for media formatting
Recovery improvements & security library update
LiveCD & Boot Disk full support for PCI-E & SATA NVMe M.2 disks
Ultimate package: Active@ LiveCD upgraded to openSUSE 15.2

Version 11: Boot Disk switched to the latest WinPE based on Windows build 2004
Improved Bootable Disk Creator for media formatting
Recovery improvements & security library update
LiveCD & Boot Disk full support for PCI-E & SATA NVMe M.2 disks
Ultimate package: Active@ LiveCD upgraded to openSUSE 15.2

Version 10.0.0.0: Improved Bootable Disk Creator
Improved password recovery logic
Added the skip formatting option
Added support for SATA & PCI-E NVMe M.2 disks
Boot Disk switched to the latest WinPE 10 64-bit
You can now create & save Desktop shortcuts and save & restore Boot Disk customized settings

Version 10.0: Boot Disk switched to the latest WinPE 10 64-bit
Improved Bootable Disk Creator for bootable media, skip formatting option added
Support for SATA & PCI-E NVMe M.2 disks
You can now create & save Desktop shortcuts and save & restore Boot Disk customized settings
Improved password recovery logic

Version 10.0.0: Boot Disk switched to the latest WinPE 10 64-bit
Improved Bootable Disk Creator for bootable media, skip formatting option added
Support for SATA & PCI-E NVMe M.2 disks
You can now create & save Desktop shortcuts and save & restore Boot Disk customized settings
Improved password recovery logic

Version 10: Improved Bootable Disk Creator
Improved password recovery logic
Added the skip formatting option
Added support for SATA & PCI-E NVMe M.2 disks
Boot Disk switched to the latest WinPE 10 64-bit
You can now create & save Desktop shortcuts and save & restore Boot Disk customized settings

Version 9.0.1: Improved software stability while working with damaged disks
Improved Bootable Disk Creator for media formatting
Included the latest recovery kernel
Improved Active@ Boot Disk switched to WinPE 10 x64 base
Improved Active@ LiveCD switched to KDE5 base
Issue fixes and minor UI improvements

Version 8.0.3: Minor improvements and bug fixes.
High DPI display resolutions support improved.
Recovery of passwords located on a new ReFS file system now supported.
Added software updates module available for the registered software.
New security based on software registration and activation.

Version 7.0.9: Introduced 64-bit executable for x64 platforms, still supplied 32-bit for x86 platforms.
User interface is improved and adopted for monitors having large resolutions (HiDPI).
Registry (SAM) backup can be created before Account’s password being reset.
Registry (SAM) backup can be restored, reverting the system back to the original state.
Professional packages: Active@ Boot Disk now boots UEFI secure boot systems and legacy BIOS.
Ultimate package: the latest Active@ Boot Disk (64-bit) and Active@ LiveCD (64-bit) included

Version 6.0.619: New Ultimate package beyond professional features includes linux-based Active@ LiveCD.
Enhanced universal Boot Disk Creator.
Added option to locate SAM registry file manually.
Added support for GPT disk partitioning style.
New interface design, stretchable dialogs.

Version 4.0.111: Recovers passwords from multiple partitions and hard disk drives.
Detects and displays all Microsoft Security Databases (SAM).
Displays all local users.
Displays full account information for any local user.
Resets administrator's password.
Resets user's password.

Version 3.8.109: Recovers passwords from multiple partitions and hard disk drives.
Detects and displays all Microsoft Security Databases (SAM).
Displays all local users.
Displays full account information for any local user.
Resets administrator's password.
Resets user's password.

Version 3.5: N/A

Version 3.0282: N/A

Version 3.0280: N/A

Version 3.0: N/A

Version 2.1: N/A

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