Vista - i lost my password..

shyer · 07-29-2008

when i press the f1 in start up i really dont remember the password any one know to recover it

SCSIraidGURU · 07-29-2008

Do you have a second account you could try? Otherwise, you can do a repair install to reset the administrator password and get in.

**dmex** · 07-29-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by shyer

when i press the f1 in start up i really dont remember the password any one know to recover it

Hi Shyer,

I believe your talking about the BIOS password, Unplug your computer and remove the battery from the motherboard for 5 minutes then place the battery back and plug it in again...It should then reset the password

Steven

**roy69** · 07-29-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by dmex

Quote: Originally Posted by shyer

when i press the f1 in start up i really dont remember the password any one know to recover it

Hi Shyer,

I believe your talking about the BIOS password, Unplug your computer and remove the battery from the motherboard for 5 minutes then place the battery back and plug it in again...It should then reset the password

Steven

Doing this will reset the bios to its factory settings. You may have to change some of the settings in the bios after.

List your system specs.

If it is the startup password you need try pressing the DEL key. This may allow you to get into the bios without resetting it.

Most bios have 2 passwords, a power on and a security poassword.

shyer · 07-29-2008

any instruction to take off the battery in mother board im only a newbie

**sidney1st** · 07-29-2008

It is a battery like this one (look at your mother board, you will find it easily):

Just take it off about 5 minutes

**johngalt** · 07-29-2008

***do this while the computer is off***

SCSIraidGURU · 07-29-2008

Unplug the computer. Wait 5 minutes. Remove battery. Wait 30 seconds. Put it back in. Plug in. Turn on. Go into BIOS and reset everything.

**roy69** · 07-30-2008

List your system specs like I posted earlier.
Include your motherboard with this, then we can tell you exacly where it is.
Turn off the power at the back of your PSU but do not unplug it, this way there will be no power to it but it will remain earthed.
There may be a bios reset switch on the back of your motherboard, this is another good reason for sending your specs.

07-29-2008	#1 (permalink)
shyer ultimate x64 2 posts	i lost my password.. when i press the f1 in start up i really dont remember the password any one know to recover it
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07-29-2008	#2 (permalink)
SCSIraidGURU Vista x64 Ultimate 1,823 posts	Re: i lost my password.. Do you have a second account you could try? Otherwise, you can do a repair install to reset the administrator password and get in.
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07-29-2008	#3 (permalink)
dmex Windows Vista™ Ultimate 2,631 posts	Re: i lost my password.. Quote: Originally Posted by shyer when i press the f1 in start up i really dont remember the password any one know to recover it Hi Shyer, I believe your talking about the BIOS password, Unplug your computer and remove the battery from the motherboard for 5 minutes then place the battery back and plug it in again...It should then reset the password Steven
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07-29-2008	#4 (permalink)
roy69 Vista home premium 64 bit 2,101 posts	Re: i lost my password.. Quote: Originally Posted by dmex Quote: Originally Posted by shyer when i press the f1 in start up i really dont remember the password any one know to recover it Hi Shyer, I believe your talking about the BIOS password, Unplug your computer and remove the battery from the motherboard for 5 minutes then place the battery back and plug it in again...It should then reset the password Steven Doing this will reset the bios to its factory settings. You may have to change some of the settings in the bios after. List your system specs. If it is the startup password you need try pressing the DEL key. This may allow you to get into the bios without resetting it. Most bios have 2 passwords, a power on and a security poassword.
My System Specs

07-29-2008	#5 (permalink)
shyer ultimate x64 2 posts	Re: i lost my password.. any instruction to take off the battery in mother board im only a newbie Last edited by shyer; 07-29-2008 at 05:50 PM..
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07-29-2008	#6 (permalink)
sidney1st Ultimate SP1 x64 & x86 971 posts	Re: i lost my password.. It is a battery like this one (look at your mother board, you will find it easily): Just take it off about 5 minutes Attached Images
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07-29-2008	#7 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: i lost my password.. *do this while the computer is off*
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07-29-2008	#8 (permalink)
SCSIraidGURU Vista x64 Ultimate 1,823 posts	Re: i lost my password.. Unplug the computer. Wait 5 minutes. Remove battery. Wait 30 seconds. Put it back in. Plug in. Turn on. Go into BIOS and reset everything.
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07-30-2008	#9 (permalink)
roy69 Vista home premium 64 bit 2,101 posts	Re: i lost my password.. List your system specs like I posted earlier. Include your motherboard with this, then we can tell you exacly where it is. Turn off the power at the back of your PSU but do not unplug it, this way there will be no power to it but it will remain earthed. There may be a bios reset switch on the back of your motherboard, this is another good reason for sending your specs.
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