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    reformat and password help

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by moon_scare, May 26, 2005.

  1. moon_scare

    moon_scare Newbie

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    i got my step mothers old laptop,but she dose not remaber the old admin password. she did a good job and keeping other people out and that means me too. i tryed to re-insall windows but cant i do it. i need a way into this comp. i told her that i could do it and now that i said that she need some suff off it. so i canb purge it.so if there is any way that anyone knows how that i can get an admin password.
     
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Is this the Windows password or a Bios password?






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