this laptop used to be owned by a company, but I don't know the password, how do i get around this to bring up the system so i can reinstall windows XP?
2006-06-06 09:11:44 · 14 answers · asked by angelliiz 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Press the escape key.
If that doesn't work you can try reinstalling the OS (win xp).
If that doesn't work you can have a professional work on it but if it's stolen that's a bad idea.
Last resort, replace the hard drive and/or motherboard.
Really need to know what the make and model is in order to help you...
2006-06-06 09:15:58 · answer #1 · answered by Corn_Flake 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can't get into CMOS, you could press F8 during startup to get a Boot Menu (Or F6, F9, F10, F11, F12, etc. it varies from BIOS to BIOS). Change the boot order to make CDROM boot first. Put the Windows XP CD in and let it restart. Your CD should take over and do a reinstall. I would suggest doing "delete partition" then "create partition". It will format then reinstall for you :)
2006-06-06 09:19:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bring it up in safe mode....reboot the laptop and when its rebooting on the bottom of the screen it should give u an option to bring up in safe mode once u do that u can go in as the admistrater and create a new password or a new account once that is done reboot and let it start normally
2006-06-06 09:16:11 · answer #3 · answered by dan56458 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're waiting to do it your self. i visit assume you're on a living house windows OS... in case you're using XP, you may commence it in risk-free mode, and login under the account "Administrator", see you later as you have in no way set the password for that account. From there, you may reset your password. in case you're taking it to a save they'll little question be waiting to get into it, in spite of the undeniable fact that it is going to fee you...
2016-09-28 03:54:11 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be best for you to contact the company that gave you the computer and they could give you the password.
2006-06-06 09:16:05 · answer #5 · answered by jannabanana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, My husband says:
Go to:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305478/
It should tell you how to do it. You will need an A floppy drive. Because you make a floppy from there and it will allow you to get the password and in a couple of days they will send it to you in the email.. Good luck. God Bless {:-)
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2006-06-06 09:19:37 · answer #6 · answered by jaantoo1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just insert the start up disk for windows and reinstall windows that way you dont need a password for it i had to do it to my computer when my x started downloading stupid things and causing my comp to not work properly
2006-06-06 09:17:35 · answer #7 · answered by askittleneedsluv 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there ios a secutity chip on the motherboard, you have to guess it, or call the manufaturer, tell them the problem, and maybe they will give you a backdoor password for it. You can search on the web for backdoor passwords for them, and sometimes find teh one you need, there is no way to clear it
2006-06-06 09:15:15 · answer #8 · answered by butchell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a file that you can copy and create an iso disk, you insert and reboot computer and follow the prompts in changing password, but it will cost ya!!!!!
2006-06-06 09:59:30 · answer #9 · answered by KYMANI 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when windows starts, pres f5, go to safe mode, pick administrator, then change password
2006-06-06 10:15:38 · answer #10 · answered by kid 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋