i just got another computer with windows2000 on it and the password is locked and i can't get in-what do i do?
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Enter Windows in safemode.  When booting up the PC press the key (F2 I think) and it will give you some options.  Select "boot in safe mode" or something along those lines, and you can reselect a password once in windows safemode.
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Create an account on a win2k box - login name has to be the same that you're using to log in to Win98 comp. \n\nShould work.
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after you get up and running, try to uninstall it in add remove programs, maybe it won't ask for a password there
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Disconnect the internet before doing this. \n\nwhile booting up your pc, press F2 or F8 or DEL depending on your BIOS. \n\nThen choose to enter "Safe Mode".\n\nOnce the winxp log on comes up, choose "Administrator". \n\nnormally there should be no password. If there is a password then only a person who created that password can unlock the PC. Else, reinstall the entire OS. \n\nOnce you are pass through the log on and once the computer starts up completely. \nGo to Control Panel - Users and remove or change YOUR password (the other users password, NOT ADMINISTRATOR)\n\nRestart and log on normally.
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Thawed it, update your computer. After at all, frozen again -> Restart your computer.\nPress : Ctrl + Alt +Shift + F6, type your password.
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on the startup , keep pressing del key. \nenter 'safe mode'\nlog on to administrator\nreset password for all users.\n\nif that does not help\nthen re-install windows\n\nif that does not help, then trash ur pc
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That is a BIOS password.\n\nThe owner of the computer can set the BIOS to check for a password prior starting up let alone letting anyone try to log onto the windows.\n\nSounds like your sis is tired of you using the machine.
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If you are going to wipe the Hard Drive clean, there is no need to get past the password, if you need data off of it, you could always add it as a secondary drive in another windows 2000 box with admin rights access, and pull the data that way.
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you ask the person who sold the computer the password.. if the password you are referring to is the bios password... you can just take the cell battery on the mother board and replace it... you'll have to reset your system clock if you do this...or if it is some other password.. format your whole hard disk...repartition it...install a new os..thats it
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I would really recommend using NTPassword, it can be found as an ISO.  If you need to remove the drive, then do that if you must.
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-Assumption made, you are using Windows XP\nIf this is a work PC, ask your administrator for help.  If this is a home PC, reboot the computer and start in save mode. (Press F8 during the boot process.)\nWhat you can do from here depends on how the computer was setup.  Sometimes the actual administrator account doesn't have a password.  I can create and account called "admin" during setup but there may actually be an Administrator account that goes unseen by most users.\nYou can log easily if the password has never been set here.  If the actual administrator account is password protected here, then you are back to square one.   There is software you can purchase to help with the situation but I have never tried them and couldn't recommend one.
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Unfortunately DELL won't be able to do much for you except maybe ship you the re-install disks.  You can try safe mode to reset the password.  You can also try logging in as administrator with no password or with admin as the password.  Sometimes it is that simple.\n\nKnowing what OS I might be able to give you a few more ideas.
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"One method of gaining access to the system is by trying hard to remember the forgotten password, or a password of another user which has the same level of administrative rights. However I don't think this approach will help you, otherwise you wouldn't be sitting here reading article, would you?)\n\nAnother method is by trying to restore a backed up System State (in Windows 2000/XP/2003) or a ERD (in NT 4.0) in which you do remember the password. The problem with doing so is that you'll probably lose all of the recently add users and groups, and all the changed passwords for all of your users since the last backup was made.\n\nA third method might be to install a parallel operating system on a different partition on the same computer, then use a simple trick to gain access to the old system. Read more about it on my Forgot the Administrator's Password? - Alternate Logon Trick article."\n\nIf these methods won't work for you go to the URL below and scroll down to the free tools section, one of those will work.  Good Luck!!!
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If you can login to safe-mode (by clicking F8) when the computer turns on and logging in as Administrator and going that route.\n\nHowever, if you cannot login as administrator, search the internet for Hirens Boot CD and make a disc. The hirens disc as numerous usefull utilities including a password reset for XP. Good Luck!
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Try adding the new password, then shutting the computer down correctly. Then restarting the computer. Now it should stay.  I hope this helps.
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Try logging into that HDD in safe mode.  Another way would be to use an ERD that blows away all passwords.  I happen to have one.  Email me if you need to use it at dharden1205@yahoo.com
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I'm assuming the operating system is xp home edition? \n\nleft click on the start menu and go to control panel\n\nthen go to: user accounts, change an account, change password