pc logon password reset???

SPANIEL36

hi me ex bought a second hand pc tower screen etc off a so called friend for my daughters to use. It doesnt have genuine windows on it. All was fine for a week but somehow its now coming up with the guy's name and requesting a password in order to use the pc. The ex has rang and spoke to the guy who has given 2 alternatives of what the password could be but he swears blind he wiped everything off the pc and hard drive before selling it. THE 2 PASSWORDS DO NOT WORK SO THEREFORE CANNOT USE THE COMPUTER!!!

he's also suggested to re-install the none genuine windows (he's says he's given me the disk but he hasnt) BUT it just gets better as the CD DVD drive doesnt work. I have a spare but if i cant gain access to the pc itself how can i download the driver for the CD DVD writer thing..



is it possible to reset or erase the password via the bios screen? i've no idea how the girls have managed to get the passwrod re activated or anything, they only go on the pc to play games

cit_k

I would ask for a refund, and buy one of ebay with legitimate windows with working components....

SPANIEL36

probably going to be best, he only paid £50 for the lot anyway and can still use the screen, keyboard, mouse etc

fwor

You can reset any of the Windows passwords with the following utility:

http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/

Although it was originally created for NT, it works fine right through to Vista. I've used it myself several times.

Note, unlike some other utilities, it does not attempt to crack the existing passwords and tell you what they are - it simply overwrites them.

BTW, before you change the CD drive, check for errors in Device Manager as it may just be a driver problem.

Atasas

there is also tool called erd commander (live cd) would help with load of related issues!

Altahost

Hi, have you tried starting in safe mode and using the Administrator account to change or delete the user password.

The administrator account is seldom pass protected.

Reboot your PC dabbing the F8 Key til prompted to start in safe mode.

When WIN logon starts up you should see see Administrator as a login.

When in Admin. Go to control panel then users and click the account you want to modify and either remove or delete the password

CPJames19

SPANIEL36 wrote: »

hi me ex bought a second hand pc tower screen etc off a so called friend for my daughters to use. It doesnt have genuine windows on it. All was fine for a week but somehow its now coming up with the guy's name and requesting a password in order to use the pc. The ex has rang and spoke to the guy who has given 2 alternatives of what the password could be but he swears blind he wiped everything off the pc and hard drive before selling it. THE 2 PASSWORDS DO NOT WORK SO THEREFORE CANNOT USE THE COMPUTER!!!

he's also suggested to re-install the none genuine windows (he's says he's given me the disk but he hasnt) BUT it just gets better as the CD DVD drive doesnt work. I have a spare but if i cant gain access to the pc itself how can i download the driver for the CD DVD writer thing..



is it possible to reset or erase the password via the bios screen? i've no idea how the girls have managed to get the passwrod re activated or anything, they only go on the pc to play games

Here is a tutorial to reset the password;
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/change-your-forgotten-windows-password-with-the-linux-system-rescue-cd/

SPANIEL36

many thanks people i will try in the morning and let you now how i get on!!