Frequently Asked Questions
Technical Questions
"How to install" and "How to start application" instructions for DOS and Windows Professional versions.
- Download the software package ("PwdChanger-Setup.EXE" file for version 3.0 or "PwdChangerPro-Setup.EXE" for version 3.5) from your profile to a temporary folder, for example - "C:\TEMP".
- Double-click on file you have downloaded to extract the installation files. Installation wisard will start and you will be prompted for a directory where you want to extract the installation files (default path is "C:\Program Files\Active Data Recovery Software\Active Password Changer").
- After extraction, you will see the following files in the installation folder:
Click: List of Files in the installation folder
| DOS Edition | Windows Edition | File Description |
|---|---|---|
| BootableDiskCreator.exe | BootableDiskCreator.exe | Bootable floppy/USB flash/flash card creator |
| Pwd-changer-boot-cd.iso | Pwd-changer-boot-cd.iso | Active@ Password Changer DOS bootable CD ISO image |
| IsoBurner.exe | IsoBurner.exe | software to burn CD/DVD ISO images |
| PWD_CHNG.EXE | PWD_CHNG.EXE | Active@ Password Changer executable file (DOS version) |
| PWD_CHNG.pdf | PWD_CHNG.pdf | Active@ Password Changer (DOS version) user's manual |
| PwdChanger.ico | PwdChanger.ico | software icon image file |
| cd.ico | cd.ico | software icon image file |
| Help.ico | Help.ico | software icon image file |
| INSTALL.LOG | INSTALL.LOG | software installation process log |
| License.txt | License.txt | Active@ Password ChangerEND-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT |
| UNWISE.EXE | UNWISE.EXE | uninstall utility |
| PasswordChanger.exe | Active@ Password Changer executable file | |
| PasswordChanger.chm | Active@ Password Changer executable file | |
| Settings.ini | Active@ Password Changer for Windows installation-specific settings | |
| SetupISO.exe | Windows bootable CD/DVD creator You have to start manually SetupISO.exe file to download and prepare your registered Vista Windows PE bootable |
|
| ActiveBootDisk.ISO | Vista Windows PE bootable CD/DVD ISO image | |
| ArchiveISO.zip |
- Create a bootable media:
- To create a bootable floppy (or USB drive, or flash card) launch DOS bootable floppy/USB/flash card creator
Start > All Programs > Active@ Password Changer > Bootable DOS floppy or USB disk Creator
(or launch the "BootableDiskCreator.exe" file) - To create Active@ Password Changer DOS bootable CD insert a blank CD (or DVD) select
Start > All Programs > Active@ Password Changer > Bootable DOS CD disk Creator
(or launch either of the files "C:\Program Files\Active Data Recovery Software\Active Password Changer\IsoBurner.exe" ; "C:\Program Files\Active Data Recovery Software\Active Password Changer\Pwd-changer-boot-cd.iso")
- To create a bootable floppy (or USB drive, or flash card) launch DOS bootable floppy/USB/flash card creator
- To create Active@ Password Changer Vista Windows PE bootable CD (or DVD) insert a blank CD (or DVD) and select
Start > All Programs > Active@ Password Changer > Bootable DOS CD disk Creator
(or launch "C:\Program Files\Active Data Recovery Software\Active Password Changer\SetupISO.exe") - Reboot the PC with the created bootable floppy/flash or CD/DVD.
- Run Active@ Password Changer.
- Reset the password.
