Originally posted by tlmason74
Oracle Version 8.05 (Yuk, but what my company owns)
Hi 8.05 is neither extint nor bad.As long as it server u'r business purpose it is good enough.

anyway comming to u'r question.
i understand that u need to make some changes in u'r parameter file.
Create new pswd file with ur new pswd using ORAPWD utility.
This should work.
If u just want to shutdown the database in winnt u can stop the service make the necessacary changes and start the service.
u can Also try the System/manager to get into the database(hope the default pwd for system is not changed).