Forgot Password
- Thread starter SkyRider
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Reformat the hard drive and reinstall the operating systemMy neighbor gave me her old HP laptop with the Vista O/S. However, she forgot her password so I can't get into Vista. What to do?
More rather naive questions.Reformat the hard drive and reinstall the operating system
1) How does one reformat the HD and would all data be lost?
2) Does one need the original Vista installation CD to reinstall?
There's a way to get in but I forgot how.
Give M$ a call and they will tell you how, if you can't find the solution online.
Give M$ a call and they will tell you how, if you can't find the solution online.
I think this thread has come up before. Do a search and see what comes up. If not try ophcrack and it's free
http://ophcrack.sourceforge.net/
good luck
http://ophcrack.sourceforge.net/
good luck
Thanks. Maybe I'll give it a try. My friend said I should install Linux and be done with it. Plus, I heard that Vista was not very good anyway. Or, maybe I'll install Windows 7.If not try ophcrack and it's free
I would just install Linux and be done with it.....it's FREE.
However Vista is a solid OS that just takes awhile to boot-up and shutdown.
W7 is better than Vista.
However Vista is a solid OS that just takes awhile to boot-up and shutdown.
W7 is better than Vista.
Download Hiren's Boot CD (newsgroups, or torrent)
It contains password reset programs. Works every time.
It contains password reset programs. Works every time.
I've done this also in the past after installing Linux as a dual boot system.Thanks guys. I was able to access the harddrive using Linux.
Then after starting up Linux I had no problem going into the Windows partition and finding anything desired in the password protected Windows side.
