| Bypass Administrator password [message #145490] |
Thu, 24 March 2005 15:21  |
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Nodbugger
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My sisters computer just started asking for one. She doesn't know what it is. What is the easiest way to get rid of it without having to reformat.
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| Bypass Administrator password [message #145492] |
Thu, 24 March 2005 15:43  |
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Dave Anderson
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When you first bought that computer, somebody in your family had to set it up. Who ever set it up is the administrator, and whoever that is in your house knows the password.
David Anderson
Founder, Software Consultant
DCOM Productions
Microsoft Partner (MSP)
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| Bypass Administrator password [message #145504] |
Thu, 24 March 2005 16:02 |
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Oblivion165
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Use linux, you can change all the passwords with it.
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| Bypass Administrator password [message #145509] |
Thu, 24 March 2005 16:07 |
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Dave Anderson
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And yes your pc has a administrator password. Most or all computers do. Right click on the My Computer icon and all the info should be there.
Edit* The administrator password wont be there but the administrators name will.
David Anderson
Founder, Software Consultant
DCOM Productions
Microsoft Partner (MSP)
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| Bypass Administrator password [message #145516] |
Thu, 24 March 2005 16:22 |
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glyde51
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Yes, let's just use that password we have and log in so we can click on my computer, right?
No. Seriously. No.
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| Bypass Administrator password [message #145526] |
Thu, 24 March 2005 17:01 |
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Walrus
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Worst case scenario is that you might have to swap out the hard drive in to another Pc. It worked for me one time. I just booted it up as a slave and backed up everything on the drive. That way everything is safe. just remember to boot the right drive.
I still couldn't get it working later, so i swapped it out again and this time i deleted the windows folder on that drive. I put the drive back and set up windows again from scratch, this isn't ideal, since you have clean up all the old software by hand, and this can take a while.
If it is the mother board that has been passworded, you can discharge to memory, check your documentation for your mobo or dl a pdf from the makers. It isn't hard to do, but be careful!
I don't know how to kill the password for windows.
Hay I think i have more then 200 posts :rolleyes:
One Last Time
"England expects that every man will do his duty"
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| Bypass Administrator password [message #145567] |
Thu, 24 March 2005 21:47 |
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xptek
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Use safemode and login with the secondary administrator account that is normally hidden.
cause = time
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| Re: Bypass Administrator password [message #167967 is a reply to message #145567] |
Sat, 27 August 2005 08:17 |
dead6re
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| xptek wrote on Thu, 24 March 2005 23:47 |
Use safemode and login with the secondary administrator account that is normally hidden.
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I agree.
When the pc is booting up press the F8 key (I press repeatedly til the menu comes up), then use the down key to select Safe Mode, then choose the Windows partion. Should only be one unless you run another OS or 2 the same.
When it has booted up, on XP you can choose the Administrator, or other version you have to type the name in. This is normally not password protected but if it is you may need to searh google for a tool.
Let all your wishes be granted except one, so you will still have something to strieve for.
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| Re: Bypass Administrator password [message #168278 is a reply to message #145567] |
Sun, 28 August 2005 22:37 |
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XeonTeam
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| xptek wrote on Thu, 24 March 2005 22:47 |
Use safemode and login with the secondary administrator account that is normally hidden.
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Good way. Also if you have access to another admin account.
Start
+Run
type "cmd"
^enter^
type "net user ACCOUNTNAME NEWPASSWORD
^enter^
It should then confirm the password change.
Wars come and go but our soldiers stay eternal - 2pac
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| Re: Bypass Administrator password [message #168778 is a reply to message #168747] |
Wed, 31 August 2005 17:22 |
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TEKNIK
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or if Nopic had realised that, that had been quoted just above my post he would not have come out with such an illogical thing to say.
Edit: Spelling.
- TEKNIK -
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