Does anyone know of any software that can crack a password protected .xls
file for free? I found this one... http://www.elcomsoft.com/aopr.html I
don't think it's worth it for one document though.

Thanks

Eric

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Maybe you can ask the person that set the password. That will be free

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And since the file was protected in the first place, maybe you shouldn't be
trying to break into it.

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"Eric Fehlhaber" wrote in message
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Does anyone know of any software that can crack a password protected .xls
file for free? I found this one... http://www.elcomsoft.com/aopr.html I
don't think it's worth it for one document though.

Thanks

Eric

JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP] wrote...
And since the file was protected in the first place, maybe you shouldn't be
trying to break into it.
....

Then again if the file was created by person A at work, legally the
file would belong to A's employer. If A quit or was fired and is unable
or unwilling to give the password, and if the OP works for A's former
employer, the OP would have the legal right to crack the password.

That's the most common scenario claimed by people asking how to open
password-protected Excel workbooks, at least in the Excel newsgroups.
If it weren't legal to crack some files, it's hard to imagine why the
people providing the service for a fee aren't all in prison by now.

You mean that's what they *say* is the situation. I'm a skeptic. If it was
that situation, I'd think there'd have been some mention of the situation.
But when I read "What do you think of this password crack?" or "Where can I
find a free crack?", I don't immediately think, "Gee, some poor employer is
getting done over by a disgruntled former employee!"

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"Harlan Grove" wrote in message
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JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP] wrote...
And since the file was protected in the first place, maybe you shouldn't
be
trying to break into it.
...

Then again if the file was created by person A at work, legally the
file would belong to A's employer. If A quit or was fired and is unable
or unwilling to give the password, and if the OP works for A's former
employer, the OP would have the legal right to crack the password.

That's the most common scenario claimed by people asking how to open
password-protected Excel workbooks, at least in the Excel newsgroups.
If it weren't legal to crack some files, it's hard to imagine why the
people providing the service for a fee aren't all in prison by now.

On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 01:51:46 +0100, JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP] wrote
(in article ):

You mean that's what they *say* is the situation. I'm a skeptic. If it was
that situation, I'd think there'd have been some mention of the situation.
But when I read "What do you think of this password crack?" or "Where can I
find a free crack?", I don't immediately think, "Gee, some poor employer is
getting done over by a disgruntled former employee!"



I'm with Jo on this one - I wouldn't assist anyone in cracking a passworded
document even if they say their intentions are honourable - I don't want to
be party to any nefarious dealings. I believe it was Beth who said that she
was once asked to crack a file and it turned out to be someone's personal
journal.

JoAnn Paules [MSFT MVP] wrote...
You mean that's what they *say* is the situation. I'm a skeptic. If it was
that situation, I'd think there'd have been some mention of the situation.
But when I read "What do you think of this password crack?" or "Where can I
find a free crack?", I don't immediately think, "Gee, some poor employer is
getting done over by a disgruntled former employee!"
....

Some requests are obviously illegal, e.g., "where can I download Office
for free?" When I feel like replying to those requests, I point out
they're illegal. Password cracking isn't necessarily illegal. Why
assume OPs have illegal intent?

Take a look at

http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/fileandvbapwords.html

for a link to a less expensive solution.

In article ,
"Eric Fehlhaber" wrote:

Does anyone know of any software that can crack a password protected .xls
file for free? I found this one... http://www.elcomsoft.com/aopr.html I
don't think it's worth it for one document though.

Thanks

Eric

I have got to ask..

Eric,
Did you open the file?

Lomax
"JE McGimpsey" wrote in message
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Take a look at

http://www.mcgimpsey.com/excel/fileandvbapwords.html

for a link to a less expensive solution.

In article ,
"Eric Fehlhaber" wrote:

Does anyone know of any software that can crack a password protected .xls
file for free? I found this one... http://www.elcomsoft.com/aopr.html I
don't think it's worth it for one document though.

Thanks

Eric

Hi Eric,

I understand your concern about cracking a password-protected .xls file. However, I must inform you that it is not ethical to crack someone else's password-protected file without their permission.

If you have forgotten the password to your own .xls file, there are a few things you can try before resorting to cracking software. Here are some steps you can take:

1. Try to remember the password: This may seem obvious, but sometimes we forget passwords that are actually quite simple. Try to remember any passwords you may have used in the past or any words or numbers that are significant to you.
   
2. Use the "Forgot Password" featu If you are using Microsoft Excel, you can try using the "Forgot Password" feature. This will prompt you to enter your Microsoft account information and will send you a code to reset your password.
   
3. Use a password recovery tool: There are many password recovery tools available online that can help you recover your password. Some popular ones include PassFab for Excel, Stellar Phoenix Excel Password Recovery, and Excel Password Recovery Lastic. These tools use various methods to recover your password, such as brute force attacks, dictionary attacks, and mask attacks.

I hope this information helps you recover your password. Remember to always use ethical practices when dealing with password-protected files.