TRY THIS

Start sql with nolog i.e. sql.exe /nolog

Sql>connect / as sydba
Sql> alter user system identified by newpass;
Sql> connect system/[Email Address Removed] alter user sys identified by newpass;


Umar
-----Original Message-----
From: nitin [mailto:oracledba-ezmlmshield-x89347949.[Email address protected]

Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 8:39 AM
To: LazyDBA Discussion
Subject: RE: Forgot the password for sys

Hi Amol,

I "think" recreating the password file with new password for sys will
solve the problem.

Nitin
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