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    Win98 Log in

    Discussion in 'HP' started by pocky_666, Jan 30, 2008.

  1. pocky_666

    pocky_666 Newbie

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    Is there anyway i can log into win 98 if i have forgot my password? im doing this for a friend and she cant remeber the password for her compaq notebook.

    Any help will be much appreciated
     
    pocky_666, Jan 30, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    We can't bypass passwords for you on this forum. It's against the forum rules.

    However, I can tell you that it's freakishly easy. Hit up Google.
     
    Lithus, Jan 30, 2008
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    logon on computer look for all *.pwl files move them reboot sign you shound be able use the same uesrname
     
    andyasselin, Jan 30, 2008
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    pocky_666 Newbie

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    thanks ppl, just one small prob she dnt know the username either lol.

    I dont wanna get anybody into trouble but its important
     
    pocky_666, Jan 30, 2008
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    if she didn't change the user name, then the default log on user name should be: default
    possibly: owner, user,

    as for password, nope, can't help you there unless you can log on. (*cough* Google *cough*)
    if you don't care about the data on the drive, reformat the drive, reinstall windows 98... problem solved.

    also, Windows 98?
    join us in the 21st century.... will ya?
     
    TomTom2007, Jan 30, 2008
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    pocky_666 Newbie

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    easy for you to say tomtom, it dont have a bloody cd drive or a floppy drive. grrr this is so annoying. wanna throw it at a wall lol
     
    pocky_666, Jan 30, 2008
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    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    Pressing "Esc" on keyboard or "Cancel" with mouse at the password prompt will start windows. You will not have access to network drives or whatever would be wanted, as you haven't logged in. Win98 isn't really designed to have passwords or security of any kind,, so this is normal behaviour for it.
     
    KLF, Jan 30, 2008
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    ok, so the notebook is WIN2000, not 98.. does not have a CD-ROM or floppy disk neither PXE boot or USB boot. We have a Vista PC which i can install Server 2003 on at any time, yet w/out PXE enabled net card I *think* its pointless. Im thinking of removing the HDD and connecting it to my main PC.. unless some1 here has a better idea? Pockys email addy is - [email protected]. Thanks :).
     
    pocky_666, Jan 30, 2008
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