On 3 Dec 2005 at 23:53, [log in to unmask] wrote: > I recenty reformatted a relative's hard drive. I want to get into SETUP, but > it asking for a password. The person who owns this computer knows nothing > about a password. How do I get in. There is no operating system at this time. > It is a Pentium 500mh and had ben using Win 98 SE, about six years old. > Ralph Many manufacturers document a "back door" setup password for cases like this. You'll need to determine the make and model of the system's motherboard. David Gillett The NOSPIN Group has added a new feature on our website, web based bulletinboard for questions and answers: Visit our sister website at http://nospin.com