Frequently Asked Questions

Technical Questions

"How to install" and "How to start application" instructions for DOS and Windows Professional versions.

1. 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".
2. 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").
3. After extraction, you will see the following files in the installation folder:

Active@ Password Changer 3.0 (DOS-based)	Active@ Password Changer 3.5 (Windows-based)	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 Changer v 3.0 END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
UNWISE.EXE	UNWISE.EXE	uninstall utility
	PasswordChanger.exe	Active@ Password Changer executable file (Windows version)
	PasswordChanger.chm	Active@ Password Changer executable file (Windows version) help file
	Settings.ini	Active@ Password Changer (Windows-based) 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 CD/DVD ISO image and after that the next files will appear in the installation folder:
	ActiveBootDisk.ISO	Vista Windows PE bootable CD/DVD ISO image
	ArchiveISO.zip

4. Create a bootable media:
   1. 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)
      
   2. 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")
   3. 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 Windows CD disk Creator
      
      (or launch "C:\Program Files\Active Data Recovery Software\Active Password Changer\SetupISO.exe")
5. Reboot the PC with the created bootable floppy/flash or CD/DVD.
6. Run Active@ Password Changer.
7. Reset the password.

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