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10-03-2007, 08:02 PM
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Any computer peeps?
I've just bought a laptop for my little sister from as certain auction site. The problem is the guy has left his passwords etc on there??? He has given me all the passwords but once im in i cant seem to change them it seems like it was used as a business pc. Its completly differnet to my laptop ie you go into Control panel-User accounts and it has User name-Domain-Group and it wont let me change any of them? Also it has like a business log in when you first turn it on not like normal xp. It is running Windows profesional if that makes any diference.
Its just i dont want to give it to her having to tell her she has to use "Hockey rules" as her password
Can anyone shed any light?
Its just i dont want to give it to her having to tell her she has to use "Hockey rules" as her password
Can anyone shed any light?
10-03-2007, 08:13 PM
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Deffo reformat it. You should have a Windows reinstallation disc, either witl the lappy or one that came with your PC. Just stick it in and reboot and it will auto run, guiding you through it.
The only thing is you might need some driver or utilities discs - so might be best to check this out first before going ahead
The only thing is you might need some driver or utilities discs - so might be best to check this out first before going ahead
10-03-2007, 08:14 PM
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Hiya bud, Nope no discs given its only a cheapie it had no charger. I bought it as spares or repair as the charger had burnt out which was true so ive got the charger and its works A1. Ive just got this annoying problem of not being able to change the password.
Ive got the original windows discs from my own laptop if thats of anyhelp?
Thanks for the reply mate
Ive got the original windows discs from my own laptop if thats of anyhelp?
Thanks for the reply mate
10-03-2007, 08:16 PM
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Sorrys guys as you can probably tell thats gone way over my head! 
Im not the best with computers at the very best of times!
Is there no way of changing it without rebooting it? As its got word, excel etc which is perfect for her coursework.
Im not the best with computers at the very best of times!
Is there no way of changing it without rebooting it? As its got word, excel etc which is perfect for her coursework.
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10-03-2007, 08:20 PM
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To get into the BIOS you need to hit one of the "F" keys as it first boots up, it will say something like setup=F12
Can you not get it off the domain? (just choose workgroup instead as this will take it off the business domain that it seems to be on)
Seems like whatever account is on there doesn't have admin rights, in which case you are screwed without re-formatting it as above
Can you not get it off the domain? (just choose workgroup instead as this will take it off the business domain that it seems to be on)
Seems like whatever account is on there doesn't have admin rights, in which case you are screwed without re-formatting it as above
10-03-2007, 08:22 PM
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You can use your Windows disc, and as Gary said it will need to be registered (by going online) within 30 days. The laptop should have a sticker on it somewhere with the product code for XP - this is what you need to activate XP once installed....
You can reinstall Word and Excell later, using any disc if you have friends with it on disc, or you have it yourself....
Don't worry too much bout the bios thing mentioned - 99% of computers will read the disc as it boots up and the Windows disc is a bootable disc, so it will run itself
You can reinstall Word and Excell later, using any disc if you have friends with it on disc, or you have it yourself....
Don't worry too much bout the bios thing mentioned - 99% of computers will read the disc as it boots up and the Windows disc is a bootable disc, so it will run itself
10-03-2007, 08:34 PM
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A few laptops Ive seen recently dont seem to come with a proper "recovery" disc, but instead have the hard disc partitioned with recovery data on that, and a program to run to recover, from within windows, which seems a silly idea to me, as if you cant get into windows to run it then u screwed 
But might be an idea to have a look on the program files for a recovery program, that should restore it all to its base settings hopefully.
Either that or have a ask about a program called ERD Commander, dont ask me I only heard of it yesterday, but worked to "get round" a login password so might get u access.
Do a search of my posts, I dont do that many lol
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But might be an idea to have a look on the program files for a recovery program, that should restore it all to its base settings hopefully.
Either that or have a ask about a program called ERD Commander, dont ask me I only heard of it yesterday, but worked to "get round" a login password so might get u access.
Do a search of my posts, I dont do that many lol
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10-03-2007, 08:43 PM
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Cheers guys for the replys. Its a Toshiba laptop if that makes a difference? Also is there anyway i can change the name? As on everything its called "Mohammed E.A Gouda"
Its just totally different to the xp on my computer, theres nothing for changing the name or anything
Its just totally different to the xp on my computer, theres nothing for changing the name or anything
10-03-2007, 08:49 PM
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Thats a shame, knew i should have gone with Dell!
How much would it cost and how would i go about perchasing it? Tbh i dont think i would be capible of loading a new windows etc im just completly clueless when iot comes to these damn things!
How much would it cost and how would i go about perchasing it? Tbh i dont think i would be capible of loading a new windows etc im just completly clueless when iot comes to these damn things!
10-03-2007, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Gary_R
Where abouts are you, if your near Liverpool or Stoke I'll come and do it for you with a cracked version of XP
Im not to fussed to be honest but it would be nice to have her name in the start menu etc. I'll just blag her about the password!!
Ill make out im a big ice hocky fan
10-03-2007, 09:03 PM
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No worries, if you ever need any computers or bits etc let me know and I can sort you out some decent stuff at back of a lorry prices 
10-03-2007, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Gary_R
No worries, if you ever need any computers or bits etc let me know and I can sort you out some decent stuff at back of a lorry prices
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