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How do i open a file for which i lost the open password

Latest post Thu, May 20 2010 7:42 AM by bruniezm. 3 replies.
  • Tue, Mar 30 2010 4:19 AM

    How do i open a file for which i lost the open password

    Dear friends, 

     

    I have a file for which i had put some password in the past and now im not able to use any of the normal password which i use normally. Can anyone help me on how do i reset the password now. Also is there any free softwares available for doing this job. 

     

    THanks in advance

    Regards

    MAthew

    Mathew E. Yohannan

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  • Tue, Mar 30 2010 4:24 AM In reply to

    Re: How do i open a file for which i lost the open password

    Basically im looking for an help to open the excel file which has a password. 


    Thanks. 


    Mathew

    Mathew E. Yohannan

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  • Wed, Mar 31 2010 2:04 AM In reply to

    • Nick Hodge
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    Re: How do i open a file for which i lost the open password

    Searching for free excel password crackers brought up hundreds of hits, take your pick. I would prefer to pay fo one to be sure there is nothing dodgy about it though. Normally selecting one froma  sponsored link will be fine as they are having to pay the search engine for your click and purchase so are generally reputable.

    Regards
    Nick Hodge
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  • Thu, May 20 2010 7:42 AM In reply to

    • bruniezm
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    Re: How do i open a file for which i lost the open password

    Hi,

    You need to get the Excel password cracker to get into the file data. There is no other way to get the data from your file. You may just google out the free software avilable over the internet for cracking the passwor dof the excel. You first should try it by guessing the password you generally use for protecting the file.

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