Hard drive password

biriwa · 08-08-2009, 09:08 AM

compaq laptop using windows xp professional has both bios and harddrive password. How to break through is a problem, please help

**wmorri** · 08-08-2009, 09:18 AM

Hi,

Did you just get this laptop from someone or online from ebay or another site? If so you need to talk to that party and see if they can give you the passwords. We here at TSF can't help you with breaking passwords as it is written in the rules.

Cheers!

biriwa · 08-09-2009, 02:24 AM

Thanks TSF. I understand the rule but my issue is a bit diference. The laptop was taken to be serviced, it had a problem but when the owner collected from the repair centre it could not open it asked for the password. He went back to the center but they denied having put any password. So the owner brought it to me if I can help him solve the problem. After trying in vain that is when decided to post to TSF for help. Thanks

Tumbleweed36 · 08-09-2009, 05:18 AM

We simply can not assist with bypassing any passwords, therefore, this thread is closed.

08-08-2009, 09:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
biriwa Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 11 OS: windows 2000 professional	Hard drive password compaq laptop using windows xp professional has both bios and harddrive password. How to break through is a problem, please help Last edited by biriwa; 08-08-2009 at 09:15 AM. Reason: err

08-08-2009, 09:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,816 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Hard drive password Hi, Did you just get this laptop from someone or online from ebay or another site? If so you need to talk to that party and see if they can give you the passwords. We here at TSF can't help you with breaking passwords as it is written in the rules. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever! Last edited by wmorri; 08-08-2009 at 09:19 AM.

08-09-2009, 02:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
biriwa Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 11 OS: windows 2000 professional	Re: Hard drive password Thanks TSF. I understand the rule but my issue is a bit diference. The laptop was taken to be serviced, it had a problem but when the owner collected from the repair centre it could not open it asked for the password. He went back to the center but they denied having put any password. So the owner brought it to me if I can help him solve the problem. After trying in vain that is when decided to post to TSF for help. Thanks Last edited by biriwa; 08-09-2009 at 02:28 AM. Reason: spelling

08-09-2009, 05:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,655 OS: XP Professional	Re: Hard drive password We simply can not assist with bypassing any passwords, therefore, this thread is closed. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.