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  1. #1


    Will Guest

    Windows Password

    Here is the situation:
    Mother got daughter laptop
    Mother put in her name/password (presumably) upon initial boot
    Laptop turned on/off (cold) several times with no problems
    Daughter changes the name -does nothing with password
    Now upon startup she is asked for a password (never happened before) and the
    password that her mother initially used is not working.
    Machine is asking for a password for the daughter's name not mothers
    help



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    Will

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  2. #2


    Smithsonian Guest

    Re: Windows Password

    You wouldnt happen to have something like a window password reset disc would
    you?

    If you have 100% no way to reset your password, use this site. There is a
    iso that will reset your windows password. (is your administrator account
    enabled? It doesnt appear in safe mode)
    It will work with any vista version (I used it before.)
    http://www.walkernews.net/2007/08/26...ount-password/


    "Will" <Will@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:27802144-7F00-4075-B745-BA0FEEBB832E@xxxxxx

    > Here is the situation:
    > Mother got daughter laptop
    > Mother put in her name/password (presumably) upon initial boot
    > Laptop turned on/off (cold) several times with no problems
    > Daughter changes the name -does nothing with password
    > Now upon startup she is asked for a password (never happened before) and
    > the
    > password that her mother initially used is not working.
    > Machine is asking for a password for the daughter's name not mothers
    > help
    >
    > --
    > Will

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  3. #3


    Smithsonian Guest

    Re: Windows Password

    Are there any other accounts(Admin) on the computer?
    If not you can probaly find a iso that will change/blank your windows
    password.

    The administrator account on vista is not activated by default
    "Will" <Will@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:27802144-7F00-4075-B745-BA0FEEBB832E@xxxxxx

    > Here is the situation:
    > Mother got daughter laptop
    > Mother put in her name/password (presumably) upon initial boot
    > Laptop turned on/off (cold) several times with no problems
    > Daughter changes the name -does nothing with password
    > Now upon startup she is asked for a password (never happened before) and
    > the
    > password that her mother initially used is not working.
    > Machine is asking for a password for the daughter's name not mothers
    > help
    >
    > --
    > Will

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

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