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    How to hack one's own forgotten password on startup screen......

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Shadowfate, May 30, 2008.

  1. Shadowfate

    Shadowfate Wala pa rin ako maisip e.

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    I am not hacking into another persons laptop(welll maybe i am)..

    Making the long story short

    My parents bought a new laptop, put a password and forgot the password....(I know)

    There is no backup bootable disc(missing....)

    Do you guys know how to solve this problem???? We tried remembering the password but to no avail...
     
    Shadowfate, May 30, 2008
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  2. Spyda Kat

    Spyda Kat Notebook Consultant

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    Are we allowed to post these kind of things?. In any case, boot into safe mode upon start up, hit F5. Then go into administrator, from there go to control panel and you should be able to remove the passwords for other accounts. Rep if it works :D
     
    Spyda Kat, May 30, 2008
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  3. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    qhn, May 30, 2008
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  4. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    sorry dude but this thread is gonna get closed. NBR's has a policy about bypassing security measures

    I suggest you call up the notebook manufacturer and they might be able to do something...
     
    flipfire, May 30, 2008
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  5. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    sorry you are likely going to have to find this on your own, due to NBR's policy on this. Hint: elgooG
     
    yuio, May 30, 2008
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  6. Eleison

    Eleison Thanatos Eleison

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    There are several good programs for doing this, but because they can be (and frequently are) used for illicit purposes, you'll have to look elsewhere to find them.

    Try the safe mode suggestion first, because that SHOULD work.
     
    Eleison, May 30, 2008
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  7. Shadowfate

    Shadowfate Wala pa rin ako maisip e.

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    Umm tried it but the after the safe mode loads the password screen still displays when will i press F5???? as soon as I see that the safemode is loading????
     
    Shadowfate, May 30, 2008
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  8. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Sorry, not appropriate here due to potential issues as mentioned from members.
     
    coriolis, May 30, 2008
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