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8385 2001-02-06 06:36:00 I have a Dell PentiumIII 500Mhz running
Windows 98 with Microsoft Office 2000
Small Business Edition installed on it.
Last year I prepared some spreadsheets
for tax return purposes and saved them
with password protection.
I have forgotten my password so I'm not
able to access my own documents.
How do I get my password back or is there
a way to bypass or clear it.
Would really appreciate some help here.

Grahame Bryce
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8386 2001-02-10 01:07:00 How much do you want these files? Due to the encryption method used to store the password, the only way to recover the password is by brute force. By this method the computer will try combinations until it succeeds, i.e. aaa then aab, aac and so on. Depending on the speed of your computer and the length of the password you used this may take several days.

If you are prepared to wait I can send you a program that will try to recover this password. Post your email address and I'll send it to you.
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8387 2001-08-14 10:58:00 Tristan, I have a similar problem to Grahame - could you send me that password recoverer please? (pc14wor08ld01@siteaboutnothing.com) Guest (0)
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