Dell--running 2000 pro

Marlene2 · 05-27-2008, 06:54 PM

I was given a Dell pc today running Windows 2000 pro. It has no back-up cds with it. When it is turned on and loads it's asking for an administrator password, which we have no clue what it is. We are unable to get any farther without the password. Is there a way to by pass the password so we can get windows to load?

Geekgirl · 05-27-2008, 07:12 PM

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**peterhuang913** · 05-27-2008, 07:22 PM

Is it password cracking if he can't get into his computer?

Marlene2 · 05-27-2008, 07:25 PM

Geekgirl,
Not a problem---should have read the rules first. I certainly understand.
We have a couple different harddrives. We can just replace it.
Thanks for responding though.

Geekgirl · 05-27-2008, 07:26 PM

Please do not question my reply peterhuang913, we dont know this is her computer now do we?

Sorry Marlene2 we must follow the rules

Marlene2 · 05-27-2008, 07:31 PM

Geekgirl,
No need to apoligize, I said I understood. We will simply replace the harddrive. We just want the computer for a spare so it's no big deal, really.

Thanks again.

05-27-2008, 06:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Marlene2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 90 OS: xp-me-98	Dell--running 2000 pro I was given a Dell pc today running Windows 2000 pro. It has no back-up cds with it. When it is turned on and loads it's asking for an administrator password, which we have no clue what it is. We are unable to get any farther without the password. Is there a way to by pass the password so we can get windows to load?

05-27-2008, 07:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
peterhuang913 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 816 OS: XP Home SP2	Re: Dell--running 2000 pro Is it password cracking if he can't get into his computer?

05-27-2008, 07:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Marlene2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 90 OS: xp-me-98	Re: Dell--running 2000 pro Geekgirl, Not a problem---should have read the rules first. I certainly understand. We have a couple different harddrives. We can just replace it. Thanks for responding though.

05-27-2008, 07:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Geekgirl Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 12,131 OS: 98SE/WinXP Home/WinXP Pro Blog Entries: 1	Re: Dell--running 2000 pro Please do not question my reply peterhuang913, we dont know this is her computer now do we? Sorry Marlene2 we must follow the rules __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! I Have Been Smoke-Free For 1 Year, you can quit too R.I.P. KITTY

05-27-2008, 07:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Marlene2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 90 OS: xp-me-98	Re: Dell--running 2000 pro Geekgirl, No need to apoligize, I said I understood. We will simply replace the harddrive. We just want the computer for a spare so it's no big deal, really. Thanks again.