That depends on whether or not the old company needs the old data.
More than likly they wiped everything (which should have been
done). I would myself just format and reinstall whichever operating system
you choose.
If it's an operating system logon password, then they might not have wiped
the drive. In that case I would set it as a secondary drive, copy any OEM or
special drivers for any special hardware and reformat from there. Then reset
it as the primary back into the IBM and boot from floppy and reinstall.

Winston


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Jones" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2001 6:47 PM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Lost password or format


> Look around on the internet for a file called KillCMOS..It will reset your
> BIOS to defaults, but be warned..Antivirus software will Pick it up..
> Best to boot from a floopy and run it.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Charles Bennett" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2001 8:14 AM
> Subject: [PCBUILD] Lost password or format
>
>
> > I have just picked up a server from a folded dotcom company.  (IBM
> > ZPro P3, dual 550mz, 1 gig ram, yadda yadda)  The only problem is, no
> > password.  Any suggestions for finding or disabling or should I just
> > format and load a new operating system?

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