dont have the password to log into windows on a pc given to us...help!?

Question

we were given a pc for the kids to use. when you turn it on a log into windows box appears with a name already there. we do not know the password nor can we get it. it will not do anything else but go to that box. any ideas how to get around this??

Answer 1

restart pc as pc is starting up keep hitting on (F 8 ) key ur come to safemode screen go to safemode hit on enter then hit on enter again . wait for pc to come to log on screen then ur see
administrator . hit on that name then pc will go to desktop .. go to start > control panel > user account hit on da . screen name you lost password., then hit on change password . then restart pc. wait for pc to come to log on screen . then enter hit on that screen name enter new password. & pc will load to desktop

Answer 2

What you need to do is to get into safe mode.
When the computer is booting up tap the f8 key continuasly. it will take you to a screen what you want to do is move arrows and highlight safe mode hit enter.
after that you will be able to acess the os click administrator.
than go to start settings click controll panel in controll panel you want to click user accounts find that account that has the password and click change password it will allow you to do this without the old password. change it restart the computer.
And your in use as normal.
P.S I know that this works I have done It several times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 3

Here's the best way, I've been doing this for years:

Forgot your Windows password? No problems : Password resetting and recovering techniques

http://geeksaresexy.blogspot.com/2006/01/forgot-your-windows-password-no.html

Answer 4

Depending on the Windows version there maybe...

But I would recommend you format it and reinstall Windows.

Answer 5

contact microsoft and tell them your story.

good luck