f4isvt Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 I have a dell desktop that I have repossesed from my brother in law. The computer was bought with my credit and he stopped making the payments on it so I took it back. The problem I have is he put a user password on the computer and I dont know how to get around it. I have tried removing the watch battery to no luck. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly Street Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 I have a dell desktop that I have repossesed from my brother in law. The computer was bought with my credit and he stopped making the payments on it so I took it back. The problem I have is he put a user password on the computer and I dont know how to get around it. I have tried removing the watch battery to no luck. Any ideas?Do you have another PC to make a disc with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 I'll assume Windows password not bios password.For windows password if you do not have the user or administrator password your only option (other than brute force cracking) is to remove the hard drive run it as a slave to another hard drive, boot to windows and format the slave.Alternatively you can boot to a cdrom capable OS (like Ubunto) and format from there.All this assumes you have a copy of windows to install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f4isvt Posted June 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 I do have another comp to make a disk with. as far as what kind of password I am not sure it pops up with a user icon and is password protected. I am computer retarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly Street Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 I'll assume Windows password not bios password.For windows password if you do not have the user or administrator password your only option (other than brute force cracking) is to remove the hard drive run it as a slave to another hard drive, boot to windows and format the slave.Alternatively you can boot to a cdrom capable OS (like Ubunto) and format from there.All this assumes you have a copy of windows to install.Not all the way accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly Street Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 (edited) I do have another comp to make a disk with. as far as what kind of password I am not sure it pops up with a user icon and is password protected. I am computer retarded.Are you in the c-bus area?I can unlock it for you but you would have to bring it to me.Or you could just ask them what the password is... Edited June 23, 2009 by Strictly Street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f4isvt Posted June 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 I might be able to bring it up there sometime soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly Street Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 I might be able to bring it up there sometime soonYour near Dayton so that would be a pretty long trip just to get this fixed.If you don't have a lot of PC knowledge this would be kinda tough to talk you through it. I can be done without re-installing windows or wiping the drive.I'm sure somebody in your area knows how to do it also. A PC shop for sure, but what that would cost I don't have a clue in your area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 I wasn't aware of a way to restore windows without reinstalling... (without knowing user or any local admin password) so I'm glad someone else chimed in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictly Street Posted June 23, 2009 Report Share Posted June 23, 2009 I wasn't aware of a way to restore windows without reinstalling... (without knowing user or any local admin password) so I'm glad someone else chimed in.>Evil Grin< there are ways and then there are ways... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cattmouch33 Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 larry let me know when you have time. I can swing by and take a look at it for you. Should be able to get working. Is it running XP or vista? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speed Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 I can fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Boot in safemode. (tap f8 on bootup) Choose safe mode from the listLogin as administrator. It should'nt have a password.Go to control panel, user accounts. Remove password from account.Reboot computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f4isvt Posted June 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 I got it working using that above method but now I have a new problem and forgive me like I said computer retarded. How do i connect a home pc to the internet wirelessly. I have a linksys router and ethernet cable but what else do I have to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJC1000rr Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 If your looking to hook the desktop up with wireless, you will need a wireless network card. Otherwise its via ethernet cable only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cdubyah Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 yep, you will need a wireless card. Just make sure to get one compatible with your router. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demitrix Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/Will let you remove or change the password. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 brother-inlaws FTLMine totaled my atv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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