Ian,
A reply from Norman Harker a month ago is copied below.
I think I remember seeing that if you try to open the file in word pad the
password may be seen, but that may be the worksheet protect password, I have
not used it.
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From: "Norman Harker" <
[email protected]>
Subject: Re: I need help with an old file
Date: 06 July 2003 04:06
Hi Blitz666!
The following sites advertise ability to recover, amongst other things,
Excel file passwords. These passwords are imposed when saving Excel files
and are not to be confused with *internal* passwords on sheets and workbook
structure.
http://www.intertek.org.uk/
Excel Workbook recovery. Demo version up to 2 characters free. Full version
for $5 advertises ability to recover any password.
Elcomsoft Advanced Office XP Password Recovery
http://www.elcomsoft.com/aoxppr.html
Unregistered (trial) version can be used during 30 days after installation
(although it doesn't expire, actually) and has some limitations. They have
programs for earlier versions. Cost of license $30. Reported to take a long
time but worked in finding a 12 character lower case password.
Like most brute force approaches the fastest CPU speed computer available
should be used.
Lostpassword.Com
http://www.lostpassword.com/excel.htm
All versions of MS Excel are supported (including Excel 2002) $45.
Download demo version covers 2 character passwords and works but not much
use.
The licensed version covers passwords up to 9 characters. They do have a 4-7
day guaranteed decryption service for a fee!
Reported to work quickly with Excel 2000.
AccentSoft Excel password recovery
http://www.denglad.com/en/excel.shtml
Free trial version for up to 4 characters. Covers Excel 97 - XP.
License $25
Soft4You
http://www.soft4you.com/excel/default.asp
Downloadable free trial up to 3 characters. Covers Excel 4.0 to XP.
Workbook
Version License $35 Workbook + VBA License $49. They also have a guaranteed
password recovery service done on a per document basis.
Discount Password Recovery
http://www.discountpasswordrecovery.com/
Operates on a per document basis. 8+ characters can take 7-15 days and costs
$167.95
Password Find
http://www.password-find.com/
Advertise ability to open Excel files
$25-00 per file guaranteed return within 3 days.
Provides links for buying:
1. Ultimate ZIP Cracker V 7.0
$50-00 for the software. No reports back.
2.Guaranteed Excel 97/2000 Decryptor (GuaExcel, 1-client, Windows)
$30-00 for the software. No Reports back.
3. Advanced VBA Password Recovery (pro)
$70 for the software but see above for direct link that's cheaper.
John Walkenbach reports the following additional ones on his site:
These vendors sell password recovery software.
AccessData
http://www.accessdata.com/
Crak Software
http://www.crak.com/
Erlandsen Data Consulting
http://www.erlandsendata.no/english/downloads/tools.htm
Excel Password Remover (free)
Moved to:
http://www.straxx.com/excel/password.html
Password Crackers Inc.
http://www.pwcrack.com/index.shtml
PWD Service
http://www.pwdservice.com/
If (and when) you have success or failure with any the above, please post
back to the newsgroup as it helps others to see that these things work or
not.
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Regards
Norman Harker MVP (Excel)
Sydney, Australia
(e-mail address removed)
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