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Nissan101
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_ 		15. April 2007 @ 08:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i just got an ooooooooold computer (socket 7) and it has windows xp on it

i do not really know who the owner was, and windows has a password. I tried clearing the bios, and took the battery off, but i still dont know how to remove the password.

If any body knows, i would appreciate it
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Auslander
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_ 		15. April 2007 @ 09:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
just reformat the hard drive. windows password = gone
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REAM
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_ 		15. April 2007 @ 15:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
or boot inot safe mode. there you should be able to get in and change the password
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Auslander
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_ 		15. April 2007 @ 15:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
meh. you don't want to be running used windows, anyway. you don't know what kind of crap is on there. best thing to do is do at least 2 low-level formats and the install windoze.
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REAM
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_ 		15. April 2007 @ 16:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i iunderstand where you are coming from, btu what if he dont have the cd?
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Auslander
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_ 		15. April 2007 @ 16:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
well, if it's a prebuilt, the key is on the case. if it's not, there should be a key somewhere in the paperwork. all you have to do is borrow the appropriate disc and install away.
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Nissan101
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_ 		15. April 2007 @ 17:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
thanks for all the help

i guess i will have to erase the 15 gig HD

so with the serial on the top of the case i put into the xp cd. Then reinstall windows XP

hopefully this will work
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ddp
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_ 		15. April 2007 @ 19:28 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
depends on the version that key is for & the version of the xp cd that you have.
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Nissan101
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_ 		15. April 2007 @ 20:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
but if my cd came with a key, can i use that?


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REAM
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yep, deffinatley.
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