password zip file

[moey2k2001]

hi guys

I have a zip file which I password protected a few years ago.
I dont remember the password anymore.
Tried a lot of stuff and many words that I would usually use but I guess I must of really kicked it...

How can I crack this folder? I'm not much of a programmer but a mac user for over 10 years... so please tell me in detail if its possible. Oh and I dont mind how long it would take... as long as it wont take 1 month... (would leave the mac on... for next days...)

thnx

 

[-tWv-]

How large is the zip file? I have the tools to crack it on my mac but it takes a little bit of setup and terminal, if you aren't comfortable with that I could try to crack it for you and then give it back..

I promise I won't look inside

If you would like to try yourself. Follow these instructions: http://www.geekology.co.za/blog/2009/07/finding-lost-zip-passwords-with-fcrackzip/

 

[moey2k2001]

hey the file is about one gig... how long would it usually take? i dont recall by the way how long or how many digits and wether it is a combo of letters and numbers, caps lock etc

i do remember at some point that i "used" various passwords starting with 3-20 characters...

well nethertheless i wouldnt mind passing the folder...
but i aint sure whats inside of it myself since there 3-4 folders which are password protected and i dont know which of em has the stuff... would love to pass it but cant pass this on cuz there's probably bank details etc etc... not too comfortabe with that

tried installing mac port... i got this message

Macports can't be installed on this computer

Xcode is not installed, or was installed with UNIX Development (10.5+) or Command Line Support (10.4) deselected.

???

 

[balamw]

Xcode is not installed, or was installed with UNIX Development (10.5+) or Command Line Support (10.4) deselected.

Is Xcode installed?

If not, you can also install gcc from here: http://hpc.sourceforge.net/

B

 

[moey2k2001]

nope not installed... can I uninstall it after I finish?
How much space does it take?

 

[robvas]

nope not installed... can I uninstall it after I finish?
How much space does it take?

Xcode is only 2-3 gigs unless you include the iOS stuff (which makes it 10GB!)

 

[moey2k2001]

ok. i installed xcode. and macports.
what do i do now?
on the link it says

"To install fcrackzip on Mac OS X, first install MacPorts then install fcrackzip through MacPorts:"

how do i install fcrackzip through macports?
can you please tell me the steps to complete this task?
thnx in advance.