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Password problem

Original Message
Name: Aleko
Date: March 22, 2008 at 21:28:40 Pacific
Subject: Password problem
OS: p3
CPU/Ram: 256
Model/Manufacturer: Acer TravelMate
Comment:
Hello,
Friend of mine gave me this laptop Acer Travelmate 605 I
think. He did not use it for 2 years and forgot the
password. Every time I turn the comp on its asking me a
password. How can I solve this issue? I tried to reinstall XP
but when I put the disk in the comp, it is requesting the
password again.
Can anyone help?
Thanks.

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Response Number 1
Name: Musky
Date: March 22, 2008 at 23:55:56 Pacific
Subject: Password problem
Reply: (edit)
Have you tried going into "safe mode" and logging into the built-in Administrator account and see if it's password protected.

If it isn't (and many times it's not) go into control panel and user accounts and remove the password on the main identity.

Hope that helps!

Musky
If the voices inside my head paid rent, I'd be rich!


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Response Number 2
Name: Aleko
Date: March 23, 2008 at 05:50:10 Pacific
Subject: Password problem
Reply: (edit)
Hi Musky,

Thanks for suggestions but when the computer screen
comes on the password window appears. I can not go into
control panel or any other window.



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Response Number 3
Name: trvlr
Date: March 23, 2008 at 08:04:07 Pacific
Subject: Password problem
Reply: (edit)
Have you set the boot sequence to be CD first? If not then do so; and all being equal... you will then abe able to re-install XP afresh...

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Response Number 4
Name: clive_pearce
Date: March 23, 2008 at 09:03:27 Pacific
Subject: Password problem
Reply: (edit)
A lot of newer laptops have the password in the hard disk. This is to deter thieves.

If the password is in the hard disk. You won't be able to crack it.

Some company's offer to unlock it.

http://www.pwcrack.com/harddisk.shtml

Before posting try google. Backup. Use anti virus software.


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Response Number 5
Name: trvlr
Date: March 23, 2008 at 09:33:33 Pacific
Subject: Password problem
Reply: (edit)
mmm - good point and one where there may indeed be little confusion in the info as posted?...

"...password windows appears..."

Is this the usual/standard XP logon screen (pale blue background etc.) with both user name and password areas; or is it in fact the bios password screen?

If the former it will be very familiar to you; if the later it logically many not be one you normally see?

Which is it?


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Response Number 6
Name: Aleko
Date: March 23, 2008 at 10:42:12 Pacific
Subject: Password problem
Reply: (edit)
Yes it is standard Xp Pro. Log-on screen.
It has user name and password areas.

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Response Number 7
Name: trvlr
Date: March 23, 2008 at 10:51:19 Pacific
Subject: Password problem
Reply: (edit)
You are happy/willing to re-install XP afresh?

Presuming so...

Set system to boot to CD first (in bios boot order); then insert CD and boot up; follow standard XP install routine?


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Response Number 8
Name: Musky
Date: March 23, 2008 at 21:38:31 Pacific
Subject: Password problem
Reply: (edit)
I still think he should try the built-in Administrator account in safe mode, it doesn't sound like he's tried booting into safe mode yet.

I remove passwords all the time using that account in safe mode. If that doesn't work, I can post a link to a boot-able Linux CD that will remove the Windows passwords for you.

Musky
If the voices inside my head paid rent, I'd be rich!


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Response Number 9
Name: Aleko
Date: March 26, 2008 at 18:42:31 Pacific
Subject: Password problem
Reply: (edit)
Musky,'
Do me a favor and post the link I can use just in case.

Thanks.


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Response Number 10
Name: Musky
Date: March 31, 2008 at 11:35:46 Pacific
Subject: Password problem
Reply: (edit)
Here you go. Don't be intimidated if it sounds complicated, it's really very easy once you use it:

Password Recovery Disk

Musky
If the voices inside my head paid rent, I'd be rich!


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