Can't login to admin - how to reset password?

[Mellow]

I was changing hosts so I decided it would be better to get the latest version of OSCommerce since my previous install was several years old. The new host had an auto install program so I decided to use it and just import the appropriate database tables, css files, etc. and i would easily have a new cart with all my old info in it.

 

Everything works on the cart great except -- I can't login to the admin interface. since the password is encrypted, I can't just edit it in the db table. I looked on my old cart tables and the old version does not include the table for 'administrator'. (I thought I could just copy and paste my old encrypted password there and I would be set.) I must have mistyped my intended password or something. I have tried every password that I use and can't seem to login. I know the username because I can read it in the administrator table. Is there a way for me to reset the password for the admin site without reinstalling the whole thing?

 

I have searched the forums and the knowledgebase but can't seem to find any answers. Thanks for any help you can give me!!

[satish]

htaccess controls admin login.

use password protect directory icon in capnel.

 

Satish

[BryceJr]

Maybe this will help.

 

http://www.oscommerce.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=291556

[Mellow]

Maybe this will help.

 

http://www.oscommerce.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=291556

 

I thought this would really work. I created a new customer account and used the password I wanted, pasted the encrypted password into the administrator password table and it still would not let me login. ? :huh:

Not sure why - this seemed promising as it worked for the guy in the other thread. Does the admin and customer encryption use the same salt or string padding. I found the file with the encryption code but don't know if there are two separate functions which could cause differences in the encryption.