Passwords

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starlight:) - Dec 31, 2008 at 10:16 AM
xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 - Dec 31, 2008 at 06:09 PM
Hello,

I am having an issue with a password on a computer. The computer has an initial password but no one knows the password. Is there any way to break the password? I am having to do it for a friend, who has Little to No computer technology Skills.
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xpcman Posts 19528 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,824
Dec 31, 2008 at 06:09 PM
It depends on where the password is coming from. Is it Windows asking for a password or the computer asking for a password before Windows starts. If its the latter - you can remove the CMOS battery (60 sec or more) this will reset the BIOS and remove the BIOS password requirement. The fix for a lost Windows password requires the Windows CD to repair and reset the password.
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