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    HELP! I locked myself out!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by pixelot, Dec 16, 2007.

  1. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    This is really stupid of me, but I set the Account Lockout Policy to 5 times, and I typed my password wrong in the dark, and now I'm locked out!

    I can wait for awhile, but I'm afraid I'll be locked out indefinitely!!!!!

    What I want to know is: how long is the default Vista lockout time?

    Another thing: after I locked myself out, I tried clicking the switch user thing, and saw another user called "Other User," which wasn't there before???

    Is this because Vista realized I only had one account, and would therefore be indefinitely locked out??? Is this the "hidden administrator account" I've heard about??

    Please help me!!!

    If nothing else, can I reset my password by removing the HD, or something in the BIOS???

    Note: I'm not asking to bypass security measures, I just want to be able to access my OS. If worst comes to worst, I can transfer my stuff off in Puppy Linux, and then re-install.....but first I'd like to know my options!

    This is my hour of need.....please......



    EDIT: WAIT, I JUST LOGGED IN! THE ACCOUNT DURATION EXPIRED! NEVER MIND....
     
    pixelot, Dec 16, 2007
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  2. Jeff

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    ^^awesome :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
     
    Jeff, Dec 16, 2007
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  3. Gintoki

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    I'm pretty sure vista wouldn't have kept you locked out forever. Knowing Microsoft it was probably a 30 second lock.
     
    Gintoki, Dec 16, 2007
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    you could probally log into safe mode as administrator and change you settings there if you had to.
     
    thess1, Dec 16, 2007
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    You can disable the password in the BIOS.
     
    coolguy, Dec 16, 2007
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    Really? So if i forgot my password all i have to do is just go into the BIOS and disable it? (If it's not against the rules of not discussing hacking) How would i be able to do that?
     
    Gintoki, Dec 16, 2007
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    So simply speaking, a password does absolutely nothing?
     
    ATR90, Dec 16, 2007
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    No, I highly doubt anything in BIOS can disable a password. I've never seen it.

    If you do not have a program that specifically locks you out after 'n' tries, it is probably Vista's security doing that. And you should be able to log back in after a 'time-out.'
     
    Greg, Dec 16, 2007
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  9. Gintoki

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    Really Greg? Then why did coolguy suggest it can be done?
     
    Gintoki, Dec 17, 2007
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  10. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    The lockout was 30 minutes. I have not found a way to disable the password in the BIOS. The "other user" account is still here???
     
    pixelot, Dec 17, 2007
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  11. Gintoki

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    Creepy. Maybe it's a virus?
     
    Gintoki, Dec 17, 2007
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  12. kanehi

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    BIOS password and Windows' passwords are totally different.
     
    kanehi, Dec 17, 2007
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    That's the BIOS right there man, trying to hack Windows password. Bad BIOS. Bad. :p
     
    jimc, Dec 17, 2007
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  14. pixelot

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    Actually, it's disappeared....

    So I think it was related to the Account Lockout Policy. It was kind of weird, because the place where there should have been a User Account Picture was transparent (not blank, transparent). :confused:

    I don't think it was a virus or a hacker, because I'm connected to a WPA secured network, I have COMODO Firewall Pro, and AVG Anti-virus.
     
    pixelot, Dec 17, 2007
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    I was wrong.
     
    coolguy, Dec 17, 2007
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  16. coolguy

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    Virus is not the cause for everything/anything that goes worng with a computer
     
    coolguy, Dec 17, 2007
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  17. eleron911

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    This thread is funny as hell :D
    BIOS password is a totally different thing from boot up password...
     
    eleron911, Dec 17, 2007
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    Thread closed....


    Happy Holidays.

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    Kdawgca, Dec 17, 2007
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