Is there any way to find out what password

furndire

My grandson has just told me he has put a password in his sister's laptop, and now can't remember it.
Is there anyway to find out what it is. I will find out details later, but just thought I would put a tester out to see if there will be any possibilities first.

totalsolutions

well yes there is. What password and where? Bios/windows login/How old is the kid :-(

How much does he want?

furndire

Thanks for reply, I'll find out tomorrow, and tell him or his dad to post - hopefully they can give you the proper info.

marms

If its the windows password you can login using the username administrator without a password, then goto control panel / user accounts, then choose the password protected account and change the password.

Dime_Bar

marms wrote: »

If its the windows password you can login using the username administrator without a password, then goto control panel / user accounts, then choose the password protected account and change the password.

unless the pass word was created for the administrator account!!

If this is the case there are some 3rd party apps that can reset the password, there are some here but I have never used any of these free ones.

wacko911

1. Place your Windows XP CD in your cd-rom and start your computer (it’s assumed here that your XP CD is bootable – as it should be - and that you have your bios set to boot from CD)
2. Keep your eye on the screen messages for booting to your cd Typically, it will be “Press any key to boot from cd”
3. Once you get in, the first screen will indicate that Setup is inspecting your system and loading files.

4. When you get to the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER to Setup Windows now
5. The Licensing Agreement comes next - Press F8 to accept it.
6. The next screen is the Setup screen which gives you the option to do a Repair.

It should read something like “If one of the following Windows XP installations is damaged, Setup can try to repair it”
Use the up and down arrow keys to select your XP installation (if you only have one, it should already be selected) and press R to begin the Repair process.
7. Let the Repair run. Setup will now check your disks and then start copying files which can take several minutes.
8. Shortly after the Copying Files stage, you will be required to reboot. (this will happen automatically – you will see a progress bar stating “Your computer will reboot in 15 seconds”
9. During the reboot, do not make the mistake of “pressing any key” to boot from the CD again! Setup will resume automatically with the standard billboard screens and you will notice Installing Windows is highlighted.
10. Keep your eye on the lower left hand side of the screen and when you see the Installing Devices progress bar, press SHIFT + F10. This is the security hole! A command console will now open up giving you the potential for wide access to your system.
11. At the prompt, type NUSRMGR.CPL and press Enter. Voila! You have just gained graphical access to your User Accounts in the Control Panel.
12. Now simply pick the account you need to change and remove or change your password as you prefer. If you want to log on without having to enter your new password, you can type control userpasswords2 at the prompt and choose to log on without being asked for password. After you’ve made your changes close the windows, exit the command box and continue on with the Repair (have your Product key handy).
13. Once the Repair is done, you will be able to log on with your new password (or without a password if you chose not to use one or if you chose not to be asked for a password). Your programs and personalized settings should remain intact.