i bought a used computer and it has a aministrater password on it and the
person i bought it from she forgot it. i want to know how i can reset it the
password on it so i can get on the internet with it please help me out thank
you

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http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...unts_passwords

The best option for a 2nd hand computer is to perform a Clean
Installation of windows XP.
That will clean up any garbage from the former owner, whether they
knew it was there or not.
It may also protect you on the slim chance the computer was used for
less than legal purposes.
Follow the manufacturers instructions or:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/cleanxp.htm

If you still just want past the password:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm

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"ginger" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>i bought a used computer and it has a aministrater password on it and
>the
> person i bought it from she forgot it. i want to know how i can
> reset it the
> password on it so i can get on the internet with it please help me
> out thank
> you
>
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ginger wrote:
> i bought a used computer and it has a aministrater password on it and the
> person i bought it from she forgot it. i want to know how i can reset it the
> password on it so i can get on the internet with it please help me out thank
> you
>


If the person who sold you the computer cannot provide that
administrator password, and is not someone you know and trust, you might
want to check with your local law enforcement agencies to verify that
the computer isn't stolen property.

Anyway, With second-hand computers, especially if acquired from
strangers but perhaps even if acquired from a family member or friend,
your wisest course of action would definitely be to format the hard
drives and start fresh. You don't want to get in trouble because the
original owner may have filled the hard drive with kiddie porn, or have
problems because the original owner downloaded/installed viruses or
other malware.

If you don't care to take that basic precaution, Linux-based
password cracking utilities abound on the Internet, freely available to
anyone who can use Google.


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Bruce Chambers

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