She inherited it from her brother(now deceased).I think it's Windows Xp.It's the password asked for at very beginning.Anyway around the encryption?
2007-06-22 09:19:08 · 15 answers · asked by Johnny Z. 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Boot it into safe mode. Hit f8 while booting, pick safe mode off the menu. Then use control panel/user accounts to change his password.
2007-06-22 09:22:37 · answer #1 · answered by Fester Frump 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there is a way to get the password. I have my computer password protected to keep my daughter from going online under my screen name and the I forgot the password myself! Go to www.loginrecovery.com. It is for Windows XP Login Recovery. I had to use the same thing in order to get my password because I forgot it. All you need to do is follow the instructions on the website and you will need a floppy disk. It takes them 48 hrs. from the time that you requested it. This should do the trick. If you need help, just email me: happygrl2k4@yahoo.com. Sorry to hear about her brother too. My prayers go out to her family.
2007-06-22 16:34:50 · answer #2 · answered by happygrl2k4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's the windows password, then yes. usually most people do not password protect the actual administrator account. if you reboot the system into safe mode, then you can logon to the admin account with no password and reset the password for the main user/administrative account.
2007-06-22 16:22:23 · answer #3 · answered by flash21472 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a bios password you can remove the bios backup battery then reinstall it to reset the bios. If it's a WinXP password you can either reformat it or use a program like Winternals to change the password.
2007-06-22 16:22:51 · answer #4 · answered by Matt3471 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, plenty of way around it, tell her to hit ctrl alt del twice on the welcome screen
for the username type administrator
leave the password blank
Most Windows setups have this left as blank by default! If that doesn't work, go here and follow the instructions:
http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/bootdisk.html
2007-06-22 16:30:56 · answer #5 · answered by Eilrama B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it the main Administrator account or is it his name? If is it his name, try starting Windows in Safe Mode and log in as Administrator...you can create users and remove passwords and whatnot from there.
2007-06-22 16:23:04 · answer #6 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Format the whole PC
2007-06-22 16:58:28 · answer #7 · answered by cylim88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes there is some software to unlock it, but its needs someone whos geeky to run it. if you dont know much about computers i suggest not to do it. best bet reformat.
2007-06-22 16:23:54 · answer #8 · answered by Spypen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don’t know the password you would have to reformat it.
2007-06-22 16:25:58 · answer #9 · answered by PhoebeBB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your neighbor for it or reset the computer
2007-06-22 16:21:53 · answer #10 · answered by ... 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋