Hi , tried out that . I guess it will work if we are having an OS = authenticated user and all. here I don't have any OS authenticated = users. My current windows ID is aprt of ORA_DBA group of windows 2000. Tried = out even orapwd utility too.I have changed the values in=20 sqlnet.ora to SQLNET.AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES =3D (NTS). But still not = working=20 <<<<<<<<<<<<<< Z:\>sqlplus / as sysdba Usage: SQLPLUS [ [<option>] [<logon>] [<start>] ] where <option> ::=3D -H | -V | [ [-L] [-M <o>] [-R <n>] [-S] ] <logon> ::=3D <username>[/<password>][@<connect_string>] | / | = /NOLOG <start> ::=3D @<URI>|<filename>[.<ext>] [<parameter> ...] "-H" displays the SQL*Plus version banner and usage syntax "-V" displays the SQL*Plus version banner "-L" attempts log on just once "-M <o>" uses HTML markup options <o> "-R <n>" uses restricted mode <n> "-S" uses silent mode Z:\>sqlplus/nolog SQL*Plus: Release 9.2.0.1.0 - Production on Fri Jul 23 15:10:48 2004 Copyright (c) 1982, 2002, Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved. SQL> show user USER is "" SQL> Alter user sys identifed by 'test'; SP2-0640: Not connected SQL> SQL> SQL> alter user sys identifed by 'test'; SP2-0640: Not connected SQL> connect / as sysdba ERROR: ORA-01031: insufficient privileges C:\>sqlplus "/ as sysdba" SQL*Plus: Release 9.2.0.1.0 - Production on Fri Jul 23 18:38:53 2004 Copyright (c) 1982, 2002, Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved. ERROR: ORA-01041: internal error. hostdef extension doesn't exist Enter user-name: Tried this too --------------------- E:\oracle\ora90\bin>orapwd file=3D"E:\oracle\ora90\bin\pwd.txt" = password=3D"sys123" E:\oracle\ora90\bin> Z:\>sqlplus sys/sys123 SQL*Plus: Release 9.2.0.1.0 - Production on Fri Jul 23 15:32:06 2004 Copyright (c) 1982, 2002, Oracle Corporation. All rights reserved. ERROR: ORA-01017: invalid username/password; logon denied Enter user-name: sys as sysdba Enter password: ERROR: ORA-01017: invalid username/password; logon denied Enter user-name: ERROR: ORA-01017: invalid username/password; logon denied SP2-0157: unable to CONNECT to ORACLE after 3 attempts, exiting SQL*Plus Z:\> Any thoughts ? >>>>>>>>>>>>> with thanks and regards=20 Ranjeesh K R=20 Senior Software Engineer=20 Infinite Computer Solutions (India) Private Limited=20 Ph : 0091 80 2521 2901 Extn: 178=20 Mob : 0091 80 9880 307939=20 Yahoo!!! : ranjeesh007=20 -----Original Message----- From: Kumar, Dharminder [mailto:Dharminder.Kumar@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 3:14 AM To: Ranjeesh K R. Subject: RE: To recover DBA password of Oracle 9.2.0.1 on Windows 2000 Rajnish, Following is the default password for sys and system user. sys change_on_install system manager If you have already changed the password and then forgot the password, = then try the following step. Open a DOS session from windows. C:>sqlplus / as sysdba=20 if you get the SQL prompt, then u can change the password by following = command. SQL>Alter user sys identifed by 'new password'; HTH. -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ranjeesh K R. Sent: July 22, 2004 5:35 PM Subject: To recover DBA password of Oracle 9.2.0.1 on Windows 2000 Importance: High Hi, I have forgot the the passwords of DBA Id's ( sys & system ) .Do you = know anyway to recover this password . I am logging in with the id with = which I installed oracle and all.. with thanks and regards=20 Ranjeesh K R=20 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html ----------------------------------------------------------------- <FONT SIZE =3D = 1>***********************************************************************= ***** This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged = information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the = sender immediately by return e-mail, delete this e-mail and destroy any = copies. Any dissemination or use of this information by a person other = than the intended recipient is unauthorized and may be illegal. Unless = otherwise stated, opinions expressed in this e-mail are those of the = author and are not endorsed by the author's employer.</FONT> ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------