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Admin help needed [solved]
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 3:23 pm
by jacksy
I no longer have any access to my email address from when i registered. I wanted to update(add new email address) my profile but it asks for my password.
I cannot not remember my password and obviosly because I do not have access to my registering email address I cannot ask for password recovery
anyone able to help?
cheers
Re: Admin help needed
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 3:36 pm
by JazHaz
I think phpbb encrypts the user passwords, so its unlikely any admin can help recover the password.
EDIT: one other thing you can try, see if your browser's security settings will show you saved passwords. Depending on the browser of course. I think Firefox can do it, I've done it myself in the past.
Re: Admin help needed
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 3:41 pm
by Cody
Hopefully, a full Admin will be along soon, jacksy - they should be able to change your email address (or whatever is needed - I'd rather not tinker).
JazHaz wrote:.. see if your browser's security settings will show you saved passwords. Depending on the browser of course. I think Firefox can do it...
<nods>
Re: Admin help needed
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 3:42 pm
by jacksy
JazHaz wrote:I think phpbb encrypts the user passwords, so its unlikely any admin can help recover the password.
EDIT: one other thing you can try, see if your browser's security settings will show you saved passwords. Depending on the browser of course. I think Firefox can do it, I've done it myself in the past.
I am using Internet Explorer..any idea where I would look?
cheers
Re: Admin help needed
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 3:42 pm
by jacksy
Cody wrote:Hopefully, a full Admin will be along soon, jacksy - they should be able to change your email address (or whatever is needed - I'd rather not tinker).
If they can update the email address to my new one i should be ok
Re: Admin help needed
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 3:51 pm
by Cody
jacksy wrote:I am using Internet Explorer..any idea where I would look?
It's too many years since I used IE - but somewhere in Internet Options/Security perhaps...
Re: Admin help needed
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 4:02 pm
by JazHaz
jacksy wrote:JazHaz wrote:
EDIT: one other thing you can try, see if your browser's security settings will show you saved passwords. Depending on the browser of course. I think Firefox can do it, I've done it myself in the past.
I am using Internet Explorer..any idea where I would look?
Probably in Internet Options, but just had a looksee on mine, and couldn't see how.
Re: Admin help needed
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 4:03 pm
by jacksy
JazHaz wrote:jacksy wrote:JazHaz wrote:
EDIT: one other thing you can try, see if your browser's security settings will show you saved passwords. Depending on the browser of course. I think Firefox can do it, I've done it myself in the past.
I am using Internet Explorer..any idea where I would look?
Probably in Internet Settings, but just had a looksee on mine, and couldn't see how.
Me too nothing there i can see. Looks like i am reliant on the admins being able to update my email address.
Re: Admin help needed
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 4:08 pm
by Cody
A quick google tells me that IE requires third-party software to view stored passwords (they're down in the registry, I think), so probably not advisable.
Re: Admin help needed
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 4:22 pm
by jacksy
Cody wrote:A quick google tells me that IE requires third-party software to view stored passwords (they're down in the registry, I think), so probably not advisable.
advice taken
Re: Admin help needed
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 5:11 pm
by jacksy
where are the admins?
Re: Admin help needed
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 5:13 pm
by Disembodied
I have modlike powers ... I can change your email, I think, if you PM me your new address.
Re: Admin help needed
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 5:20 pm
by jacksy
Disembodied wrote:I have modlike powers ... I can change your email, I think, if you PM me your new address.
have done thanks
Re: Admin help needed
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 5:32 pm
by jacksy
All sorted now many thanks to Disembodied