XP on laptop ?

Movbez4 · 12-12-2008, 07:47 AM

Okay, I purchased three Dell laptops at an auction of a company that had went bankrupt, but the problem I am having is that all of the companies software is still on all of the computers. When I turn any of them on it want a windows password which I do not have nor know. Is there anything that I can do to get pass this and eliminate the sign on

**simpswr** · 12-12-2008, 07:51 AM

and welcome to the Forum

We are not able to help with getting around passwords

On the bottom of the laptops, do you see a sticker that looks like this:

Did you get any of the installation cd's or do you have one for Dell?

Movbez4 · 12-12-2008, 07:58 AM

Yes, all three of them have this sticker. I did not receive any software as it was an as is purchase at the auction. I think I may be stuck with three unusable laptops.

**simpswr** · 12-12-2008, 08:06 AM

If you can get a Dell Reinstallation CD that matches the version on the sticker ( Home, Pro or MCE ) you can reinstall XP . . any drivers you need can be downloaded from the Dell Support site.

Any chance you can get the discs from the company you bought them from?

Movbez4 · 12-12-2008, 08:25 AM

No, the company went out of business and I had no involvement with the company other than attending the auction.

**simpswr** · 12-12-2008, 10:44 AM

Can you borrow a reinstallation cd from anyone with a Dell?

12-12-2008, 07:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Movbez4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3 OS: WINXP	XP on laptop ? Okay, I purchased three Dell laptops at an auction of a company that had went bankrupt, but the problem I am having is that all of the companies software is still on all of the computers. When I turn any of them on it want a windows password which I do not have nor know. Is there anything that I can do to get pass this and eliminate the sign on

12-12-2008, 07:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,097 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: XP on laptop ? and welcome to the Forum We are not able to help with getting around passwords On the bottom of the laptops, do you see a sticker that looks like this: Did you get any of the installation cd's or do you have one for Dell? __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

12-12-2008, 07:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Movbez4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3 OS: WINXP	Re: XP on laptop ? Yes, all three of them have this sticker. I did not receive any software as it was an as is purchase at the auction. I think I may be stuck with three unusable laptops.

12-12-2008, 08:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,097 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: XP on laptop ? If you can get a Dell Reinstallation CD that matches the version on the sticker ( Home, Pro or MCE ) you can reinstall XP . . any drivers you need can be downloaded from the Dell Support site. Any chance you can get the discs from the company you bought them from? __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

12-12-2008, 08:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
Movbez4 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3 OS: WINXP	Re: XP on laptop ? No, the company went out of business and I had no involvement with the company other than attending the auction.

12-12-2008, 10:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,097 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: XP on laptop ? Can you borrow a reinstallation cd from anyone with a Dell? __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?