There is a utility out there which will blank the Administrator
password on at least Win32 systems (NT, 2000, XP, and probably 32-bit
Win7).  I'm not sure if it works on 64-bit Windows or on Windows 8.  As
I understand it, you create a bootable disk to run it from, and then
boot and run it.  Google "password pnordahl" should find a place to
download it and any  detailed instructions.
  Note that I'm assuming that this is a Windows password, and not a BIOS
password.  hat seems the most likely, but the original post wasn't
specific about that...

David Gillett

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Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Getting around a PC password
From: "Hachmeyer, Mr. Paul S." <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Fri, October 17, 2014 7:44 am
To: [log in to unmask]

I understand that Best Buy helped out your friend and her problem is
resolved.
Apparently, you can create a recovery disk from a pc or laptop that will
help you reset the password yourself. Of course, this needs to be done
before you have a problem. You might be able to create a disk on another
pc or laptop that will work on yours. You can also set up an
administrator password that will let you get in if you forget your own
password. Probably writing that down somewhere, possibly with the disks
or manuals, if any came with the device, would be a good place to save
it, rather than under your desk blotter.
Paul Hachmeyer 

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Subject: [PCBUILD] Getting around a PC password

My friend tells me that her HP Pavillion laptop will not recognize the
password that she's been using since new.

How can she get into her pc without the password? As I understand it,
it's pretty easy. ( I have no need for passwords on my computers, so
this is new to me.)

I think that she's using Windows 7.

She says that she doesn't have a disk!

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