Password Protected File

[Ian Stock]

We have a file at work that is password protected and we can not open, even
with what everyone believes is the correct password. The file is not linked
to any other file.

Any suggestions on what we should be looking for to try to open the file?

Ian

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[wiseman]

Ian,
A reply from Norman Harker a month ago is copied below.
I think I remember seeing that if you try to open the file in word pad the
password may be seen, but that may be the worksheet protect password, I have
not used it.

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From: "Norman Harker" <njha...@optusnet.com.au>

Subject: Re: I need help with an old file

Date: 06 July 2003 04:06

Hi Blitz666!

The following sites advertise ability to recover, amongst other things,
Excel file passwords. These passwords are imposed when saving Excel files
and are not to be confused with *internal* passwords on sheets and workbook
structure.

http://www.intertek.org.uk/

Excel Workbook recovery. Demo version up to 2 characters free. Full version
for $5 advertises ability to recover any password.

Elcomsoft Advanced Office XP Password Recovery

http://www.elcomsoft.com/aoxppr.html

Unregistered (trial) version can be used during 30 days after installation
(although it doesn't expire, actually) and has some limitations. They have
programs for earlier versions. Cost of license $30. Reported to take a long
time but worked in finding a 12 character lower case password.

Like most brute force approaches the fastest CPU speed computer available
should be used.

Lostpassword.Com

http://www.lostpassword.com/excel.htm

All versions of MS Excel are supported (including Excel 2002) $45.

Download demo version covers 2 character passwords and works but not much
use.

The licensed version covers passwords up to 9 characters. They do have a 4-7
day guaranteed decryption service for a fee!

Reported to work quickly with Excel 2000.

AccentSoft Excel password recovery

http://www.denglad.com/en/excel.shtml

Free trial version for up to 4 characters. Covers Excel 97 - XP.

License $25

Soft4You

http://www.soft4you.com/excel/default.asp

Downloadable free trial up to 3 characters. Covers Excel 4.0 to XP.

Workbook

Version License $35 Workbook + VBA License $49. They also have a guaranteed
password recovery service done on a per document basis.

Discount Password Recovery

http://www.discountpasswordrecovery.com/

Operates on a per document basis. 8+ characters can take 7-15 days and costs
$167.95

Password Find

http://www.password-find.com/

Advertise ability to open Excel files

$25-00 per file guaranteed return within 3 days.

Provides links for buying:

1. Ultimate ZIP Cracker V 7.0

$50-00 for the software. No reports back.

2.Guaranteed Excel 97/2000 Decryptor (GuaExcel, 1-client, Windows)

$30-00 for the software. No Reports back.

3. Advanced VBA Password Recovery (pro)

$70 for the software but see above for direct link that's cheaper.

John Walkenbach reports the following additional ones on his site:

These vendors sell password recovery software.

AccessData

http://www.accessdata.com/

Crak Software

http://www.crak.com/

Erlandsen Data Consulting

http://www.erlandsendata.no/english/downloads/tools.htm

Excel Password Remover (free)

Moved to:

http://www.straxx.com/excel/password.html

Password Crackers Inc.

http://www.pwcrack.com/index.shtml

PWD Service

http://www.pwdservice.com/

If (and when) you have success or failure with any the above, please post
back to the newsgroup as it helps others to see that these things work or
not.

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Regards

Norman Harker MVP (Excel)

Sydney, Australia

njha...@optusnet.com.au
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