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[ubuntu] reset password on ubuntu 10.04.3

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http://ubuntuforums.org – I am brand new to Unbuntu. I have never installed it before but do have a little experience with Linux. The company I work for just bought another company that went out of business and one of the PC has Unbuntu 10.04.3 installed. I tried to boot to GRUB but I don't ever see the promt to get any GRUB menu at all. I want to get to the data on this PC, are there any tools that can help me, whether a password crack tool, or anything that I can use to see the hard drive. I tried Knoppix, but the drive was not mountable. thanks in advance!! meterman87 (Hardware)

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