Need help with unknown password for new comp from flea market, it has win xp pro, and i have no copy of win xp

newer comp ,dell w win xp pro and i dont have the password or os disk. i have been trying everything ,open to all suggestions. im broke or i would have a tech bypass it for me



someone helpNeed help with unknown password for new comp from flea market, it has win xp pro, and i have no copy of win xp
IF it's a desktop try removing the backup battery from the Mother Board, plugging the computer back in without the battery, and booting it up. This has worked for me in the past. Don't forget to replace the battery afterward, while the computer is off.Need help with unknown password for new comp from flea market, it has win xp pro, and i have no copy of win xp
If the computer has the sticker certificate of authenticity on it borrow a copy of Windows XP from someone and re-install it using the key on the sticker. This is perfectly legal since you are using the license on the computer and not someone else's.



If you cannot do this then try the following:

1. When you get to the login screen hit Ctrl-Alt-Del twice

2. It should give you a username and password prompt

3. use administrator for username

4. For password try leaving it blank or try "password" (without the quotes) or try other simple passwords.



Preferable to use the first one, but the second one is worth a try.Need help with unknown password for new comp from flea market, it has win xp pro, and i have no copy of win xp
re-start the computer and keep pressing F8 until you r taken to screen with various menu's.

select "safe mode" and then press enter twice. the computer should start.

Choose administrator as the user (most computer don't have a password in there)

then go to run and type "cmd" without the quotes then press enter.

type "net user" and hit enter a list of user will appear.

now select the user you want to change the password and type "net user (name of the user) then the password you want" lets say you want to change the administrator you would put "net user administrator (password here)" then press enter.

it should say "The command was completed successfully"

re-start computer and select user you have just change the password it should let you in. hope i could help =P

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restar your computer and tap on the f8 key while it is booting up.you will come to a black screen.scroll up and highlight "Safemode"press "enter"wait a few minutes until you come to the "log on screen"then click on "administrator".to the "yes or no" question press "yes"this should get you to the desktop.on the start menu click"run"and type"Control Panel".when it opens look on the left pane at the top and click on "switch to classic view"this will allow you to see all of the icons.on the bottom click on "User Accounts"here you should be able to remove the password.

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