I tried to access the SAM file which is located in the WindowsNT system directory.
The exact path is C:\WINNT\system32\config and the
filename is SAM.

When I try to access this file in any way e.g. using the
TYPE command in the command prompt, or using notepad
to read the file, I get an error message that this file
is used by another process and is not accessable.

I can't even copy it. I can only read its attributes.

The SAM file saves the passwords under WindowsNT.
I can't read the file alltough I'm the administrator.

Is there a way to gain access to SAM?

thx, vbzero