Try this tool: http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/ You will need to read and follow the directions, especially the cautions. This will allow you to remove the passwords from a Windows system after booting from the disc you have just created. Ron On Thu, Dec 5, 2013 at 12:25 AM, Robert <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Google password recovery, lots of free methods. > > Bob > > -----Original Message----- > From: PCSOFT - Personal Computer software discussion list > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Joyce A > Sent: Thursday, 5 December 2013 3:50 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: [PCSOFT] A new password question > > I just bought an older Compaq DeskPro, running Windows NT, at an estate > auction. It booted up fine 'til I got to the password screen. > Obviously I can't ask the man for the password! -- he has gone on to his > Great Reward. > > I want to get into this computer to see if it happens to have an early > version of AutoCAD on it, as I suspect. Motive: if it does, I can do some > layouts for the room additions I want to build, and "rearrange the > furniture" in cyberspace before I hire the boys over here to physically > move > things around. Once I'm "in" I can and will delete any personal data the > gentleman may have left behind. Any ideas? > > Joyce > SE Ohio > > Visit our website regularly for FAQs, > articles, how-to's, tech tips and much more > http://freepctech.com > > > --- > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus > protection is active. > http://www.avast.com > > Do you want to signoff PCSOFT or just change to > Digest mode - visit our web site: > http://freepctech.com/pcbuild.shtml > -- Ron Jobe Do you want to signoff PCSOFT or just change to Digest mode - visit our web site: http://freepctech.com/pcbuild.shtml