How can you bypass a password on Windows XP?

T1B Nic · Post by **T1B Nic** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 3:03 pm

I bought a laptop at an estate sale that has a password block on it.

How can you bypass this, and gain access to the computer?

Shlomart Ben Yisrael · Sun Aug 06, 2006 3:24 pm

T1B Nic wrote:I bought a laptop at an estate sale that has a password block on it.

How can you bypass this, and gain access to the computer?

Is this a BIOS password, or a Windows password.

If it's a BIOS password, you're fucked (short answer).

T1B Nic · Post by **T1B Nic** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 3:40 pm

Windows.

chargerfan · Post by **chargerfan** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:19 pm

Did it come with the software. If it did you might have to reformat the computer. You'd probably want to do that anyway. If not go buy a new copy of XP and load it on the computer. This might help don't know didn't read the whole thing. http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_passwords.htm

Shlomart Ben Yisrael · Sun Aug 06, 2006 11:57 pm

T1B Nic wrote:Windows.

Well, this is your lucky day.

http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

...and Microsoft's recommendation...

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321305/en-us

If it's an NT/2000/XP password login problem, just follow the first link's instructions.

TenTallBen · Post by **TenTallBen** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 2:49 pm

T1B Nic wrote:I bought a laptop at an estate sale

Windows

Reformat/Reinstall

ElTaco · Post by **ElTaco** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:05 pm

Unless you Want to search what is on the HD, reformat before you start using it. There are many reasons for this, the most obvious one being is that you want to make sure they didn't leave some virus or spyware behind to screw with you.

Shlomart Ben Yisrael · Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:28 pm

Does T1B Nic wish to purchase another copy of Windows?

T1B

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