Forgotten password on a PPT - read only

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I have a user who set a password on a PPT to open the file "read only" then
forgot the password.

I'm not that familiar with coding PPT, I'm usually an XL guy; any ideas on
how it may be cracked or is he hosed?
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Re: Forgotten password on a PPT - read only by Ute

Ute
Mon May 05 17:42:15 CDT 2008

>I have a user who set a password on a PPT to open the file "read only" then
> forgot the password.
>
> I'm not that familiar with coding PPT, I'm usually an XL guy; any ideas on
> how it may be cracked or is he hosed?

First: Let him try the names of his girlfriend(s), favorite pets - the usual
stuff.

Second: Do a search on www.live.com or similar search engines. Please don't
expect that we will point you to illegal stuff in this newsgroup.

Best regards,
Ute


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RE: Forgotten password on a PPT - read only by john

john
Tue May 06 02:05:00 CDT 2008

We can probably unpassword it if you mail me. You will need to be able to
prove that you have intellectual rights to the file though!
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"XP" wrote:

> I have a user who set a password on a PPT to open the file "read only" then
> forgot the password.
>
> I'm not that familiar with coding PPT, I'm usually an XL guy; any ideas on
> how it may be cracked or is he hosed?
>
>
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RE: Forgotten password on a PPT - read only by LoriDe

LoriDe
Thu May 15 11:39:00 CDT 2008

Hi John,

I am having this exact same problem and was wondering if you can help me. I
created a presentation and had to password protect it for work. I put the
password on a sticky in a safe place and now somehow it is not there. If I
can prove to you that I am the person who created this document, would you be
able to unpassword it for me??? I need to update it ASAP for an upcoming
training class.

"John Wilson" wrote:

> We can probably unpassword it if you mail me. You will need to be able to
> prove that you have intellectual rights to the file though!
> --
> -------------------------------------------
> Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials
>
> http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
> http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
> email john AT technologytrish.co.uk
>
>
> "XP" wrote:
>
> > I have a user who set a password on a PPT to open the file "read only" then
> > forgot the password.
> >
> > I'm not that familiar with coding PPT, I'm usually an XL guy; any ideas on
> > how it may be cracked or is he hosed?
> >
> >
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