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  1. Con

    Conkotyke Active Member

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    I know there are some computer boffins on here so hopefully someone could kindly give me a bit of advice.

    I want to use a laptop that I have not used for a long time. However I have forgotton the administrator password and I only have access to the guest account. Is there anyway that I can unlock the administrator account? Cheers.
     
    Conkotyke, Apr 22, 2009
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    TonyTyke Well-Known Member

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    Yes but this is not the answer you want ...

    I've done this on XP, but forgotton how. A quick google should show you how. I seem to remember booting up with a special boot disk, writing down a string of numbers, putting it in a web site which converted it to the actual password file. ... so basically, it is possible. sorry i can't help with how.
     
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  3. Con

    Conkotyke Active Member

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    RE: Yes but this is not the answer you want ...

    aye there seems to be stuff on google but I don't know what to trust and what is the proper way of doing it and if there any potential pitfalls. Thanks for your info though.
     
    Conkotyke, Apr 22, 2009
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    tykethat New Member

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  5. Con

    Conkotyke Active Member

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    RE: Try this

    cheers. I will try.
     
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    dartonpete Well-Known Member

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    RE: Try this

    If you cant do it bring it to me on barnsley market tuesday & I will sort it for you no problem.
     
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  7. Con

    Conkotyke Active Member

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    RE: Try this

    cheers. how much will it cost?
     
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    Download this

    Write it to CD and then boot your system with this in the drive. You get a menu with a deal of neat little things including one that will show you the password and also allow you to change it. .............. viola.


    http://www.hirensbootcd.net/
     
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    uncle mort New Member

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    go to bed

    :)
     
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    Jax Well-Known Member

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    Nah,,, i need a 20 hour work day the gaffer says so.

    I'm moving to a tent in the woods if this lot carries on,,,,,,,,,,,,,,or i will do sodding time :) :'(
     
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    uncle mort New Member

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    RE: Nah,,, i need a 20 hour work day the gaffer says so.

    cant say what i think m8, couse I think we may fall out
     
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    RE: Download this

    Cheers I will try it now :)
     
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    Jax

    I have downloaded the thing you directed me to and put it into the other laptop and rebooted. However it just goes to the normal logon page. Is there something I need to do? Thanks.
     
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    Jax Well-Known Member

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    RE: Jax

    If you have written the boot disk you need to have the cd in the computer when you boot, if your not getting a prompt to boot from cd press any key then you need to make it boot to the cd either by going into the BIOS and altering the boot sequence so that cd is first or you can try pressing whichever of the F keys is used by yout laptop makers to give you a choice of boot devices, many use F12.,
     
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    RE: Jax

    Your a star!!!! I've sorted it. Can't believe I managed that (I'm quite computer illiterate). Thanks a lot for that Jax. I think I owe you a pint :) :)
     
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    I suppose this prompts the question

    Is there any point password protecting a laptop if it is so easy to bypass this security?
     
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    Best way is to password protect BIOS nt
     
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    But taking the MB battery out resets that doesn't it? nt
     
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    After a period of time, yes, i think so. nt
     
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    RE: Try this

    do it for nowt!
     
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