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Posted by Shenan Stanley on February 13, 2007, 8:23 am
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> I have a problem with my Windows account and I'd be very, very
> happy if you could help me.
>
> Here's my problem: my Windows account is limited, it can't install
> any software which I'm looking a solution for.
>
> I don't know administrator password. I've thought to find or reset
> it. I've found several programs for this but they require booting
> from either floppy or cd-rom and my first boot device is set to
> hdd. I can't enter bios either, it's also password protected. I'm
> afraid to pull bios battery..
>
> I only want to able to install software. Can you please give me
> any light on this?
Shenan Stanley wrote:
> Is this your own, bought and paid for yourself, computer?
deastr wrote:
> It's my work PC. But it's not like you think. The previous worker
> has setup Windows like this. He recently quit and left without user
> password information also took the our Windows cds with him. I'm
> asking your help with the approval of my boss, he himself asked me
> to do something about it. So I'd be very happy if you could help me.
Who is the System Administrator?
Or is this company so small there isn't one?
Is the computer the 'same' as anyone elses in the office?
If so - use their CDs to reinstall Windows XP (likely the CD key is on the
side of the computer) - there's no telling what else the 'employee that
left' did if they were vengeful enough to take thje software, etc.
Even if you cannot do that - the business is probably better off buying the
software you need and reinstalling the computer from scratch. If the last
employee left any 'surprises' on the computer - that is the only way to be
sure they are gone.
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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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