To get into BIOS, tap on the key Delete before windows loads.
But are you trying to reset the password of the Windows user account or the
password of the BIOS? If it's the latter, you will need to remove the CMOS
battery from the motherboard to reset the BIOS password.
I have a reset password CD and to use it I need to get into the bios before
the OS starts up to reset the administrators' password. How can I get into
the bios to change the administrators password? I do not know the password
for the administrator and wish to set it to blank. I have a XP 64 bit OS
Re: win xp user password ... Resetting your BIOS won't help with a Windows password.... There is software that will enable you to reset your Windows Administrator ... reset the password for your user account.... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
Re: Major Hardware/Software Failure ... I reset the BIOS,... displays a screen before booting into Windows which lists... This issue with Windows really has me stumped. ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware)
Digital PWS 500au console password ... Unfortunately, the console is locked with a password, and I can't find any information on how to unlock it other than to "call support"; obviously not a great option given the age of the machine. ... Fooling around with it I managed to get it into its alternate personality Windows NT centric BIOS, lock it up at boot, clear the entire Windows NT side of the BIOS settings, and clear the Windows NT BIOS password. ... I can't find any information on newsgroup archives, google, etc. about how to reset this thing other than it appears to be a complicated process involving clearing nvram with a debugger. ... (comp.os.vms)
Re: power on password ... If you happen to know the BIOS version, there are cracker software that can ... You can also take the case off and reset the jumper on the ... > windows me and the other windows nt 4.0 workstation. ... > had to buy the kids a pc and install windows me, ... (microsoft.public.security)
Re: XP 64 OS reset Administrator Password with reset CD? ... Why do you feel you need to "get into the bios"?... protected at computer startup and you forgot that too? ... the OS starts up to reset the administrators' password. ... (microsoft.public.windows.server.security)
