Re: Password Changed

From: wombat (wombat@privacyx.com)
Date: 07/30/02


From: "wombat" <wombat@privacyx.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 15:42:39 -0400


"Joel" <jlrush@pol.net> wrote in message
news:323201c237ef$4991d280$36ef2ecf@tkmsftngxa12...
> Our adminstrator for our small company left, but before
> walking out the door he changed the boot password on his
> computer. Is there anyway to get past the boot up
> password without knowing it or do we have to reinstall
> 2000 professional to gain acces to his computer?

When you say "boot password" I'm thinking password in BIOS or on a laptop.
If you're talking about the boot password on a laptop (before windows starts
to load) then you're probably hosed. If you're talking about BIOS, then
short out the chip and you'll be set. If you're talking about the Windows
password (which is a long way from a boot password) then repost your
question.



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