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forgot admin password on my pc windows xp
destiny_star2006
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Hi i hope u no wot i mean when you want to reformat a pc for example or press f8 i think it is and it takes u into the bios settings etc well before we reformatted last time the password was my daughter and now were trying to reformat again but its saying that password is incorrect but we havent changed it.,..so has it been changed to2 a factory setting or something as we had reformatted it and if so does anyone know what the factory setting is for windows xp pro many thanks in advance if anyone can help me please add me on msn [EMAIL="kelly.kaysha@hotmail.co.uk"]kelly.kaysha@hotmail.co.uk[/EMAIL] xx
also worth noting the pc isnt set up to boot from cd so i carnt get into it this way to change the password any ideas pleaaaaaaaaaaassssssseeeeee x
also worth noting the pc isnt set up to boot from cd so i carnt get into it this way to change the password any ideas pleaaaaaaaaaaassssssseeeeee x
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you need to go into the bios to get it to boot from CD, the key to press should come up when it bootsEver get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:0 -
i crnt get into bios albertros as its got a password on it and i dont know the passwordWe Make A Living By What We Get. We Make A LIFE By What We GIVE:money:
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A bios password, or a windows password.
If it's a pc, take the battery out.Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:0 -
when u press delete to go to that page when the pc has restarted thats the password i need the one where it asks for password to change bios settings or boot settingWe Make A Living By What We Get. We Make A LIFE By What We GIVE:money:
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remove the bios battery.
why do you need to reformat and reinstall windows?Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:0 -
as its needs doing thanks very much for that help i will try that nowWe Make A Living By What We Get. We Make A LIFE By What We GIVE:money:
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ive tried taking the batery out and its not done anything its still asking for my password on the bios page etcWe Make A Living By What We Get. We Make A LIFE By What We GIVE:money:
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Did you turn the pc off?Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:0
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yes we turned pc off took it to bits took battery out put it back together then turned it on and its still asking for pasword when pressin deleteWe Make A Living By What We Get. We Make A LIFE By What We GIVE:money:
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try leaving it off for half an hour, without the battery, and switched off at the wall point.
What model of PC, there is probably a jumper labelled bios or similar on the motherboard.
you don't have caps/numlock on, when typing the password do you?Ever get the feeling you are wasting your time? :rolleyes:0
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