my friend owns a dell computer [windows xp], and she had a password set up so that when she turns the computer on, it goes to the screen with the usernames, where she clicks on whichever is hers, to type in her password, but she forgot alltogether what her password was. and i'm hoping to be able to help her out, so does anyone know what to do?
2007-08-06 19:57:25 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
boot up in safe mode, then log in as "administrator" go to control panel, and user accounts, you will be able to reset the password without the old one.
2007-08-06 20:00:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are correct.. Boot up in Safe Mode, log in as the Admin, and reset the User password (Control Panel> Users and Passwords).
As for the comment on a program that uses Linux or unix, you're probably thinking of Knoppix, and I'm not sure it that would be able to change System config settings.. nor would they be able to sell it because it's Open Source, and they'd get their asses sued off for doing as such.
2007-08-06 20:16:55 · answer #2 · answered by David 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She could try opening a new account in the computer using a different name and password. Once she has logged on to the Internet she can contact Microsoft or use the help/search option to see what can be done.
2007-08-06 20:03:09 · answer #3 · answered by PrivacyNowPlease! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
got to
http://www.remote-exploit.org/backtrack.html
Download the backtrack OS CD (ISO image). (free)
Write the image into a CD.
Insert the CD and boot the problem PC.
Use the John the riper tool to recover the password.
You can use helix also :
http://www.e-fense.com/helix/
Same as backtrack , easy for windows users.
2007-08-06 20:55:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cananadian402 is correct.
however, if the Administrator has a password too, then you may be out of luck, however, BestBuy or frys can perform a removal (special tools, basically linux) but i don't know what they might charge you.
stay away from Circuit City's Firedog, they suck lol
2007-08-06 20:07:47 · answer #5 · answered by Dal N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Computer
2016-05-20 04:03:04 · answer #6 · answered by halina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi,
i did this and had to phone PC world, and they said turn it off then when rebooting it keep pressing the F1 button then it brings up the screen where you can create another account and that's what i had to do. sorry cant remember exactly what i had to do when i got on that screen, but if i remember right it was pretty straight forward.
2007-08-06 20:03:21 · answer #7 · answered by RACHEL B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
click the question mark for the hint. if she didn't one there, slap her on the back of the head. why do you have friends like that?
2007-08-06 20:01:09 · answer #8 · answered by blackknightpictures 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She would have to sign in as the administrator and then she would be able to reset it
2007-08-06 20:00:34 · answer #9 · answered by BigWashSr 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
do what candian 402 said that happened to me before
2007-08-06 20:06:56 · answer #10 · answered by CelticFan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋