lost password

[Guest]

I lost my password that enables me to go to bios settings from the XP home
start up window the F2 key is bios settings and F10 is boot. my system
crashed and I bought a new copy of XP home edition and when I tried to
install it gives the option repair, I chose this option and was prompted TO
ENTER PASSWORD FOR BIOS SETTINGS and repair but I forgot my password .How can
I recover it?

 

[Brian A.]

I'm not 100% positive, but I don't think you can recover a BIOS password,
however, you can reset it by clearing the CMOS. This can be accomplished by
either removing the CMOS battery on the mobo for approx 5 mins. and replacing it
or setting a jumper on the mobo. Some mobos may have additional instructions
after changing the jumper to clear the CMOS. Check any documentation that came
with the mobo or check the manufactureser support site for instructions on
clearing the CMOS.

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I lost my password that enables me to go to bios settings from the XP home
start up window the F2 key is bios settings and F10 is boot. my system
crashed and I bought a new copy of XP home edition and when I tried to
install it gives the option repair, I chose this option and was prompted TO
ENTER PASSWORD FOR BIOS SETTINGS and repair but I forgot my password .How can
I recover it?

Consult either the motherboard's/computer's manual or the
motherboard's/computer's manufacturer's web site for instructions on
resetting or bypassing the BIOS password.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:



They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell

 

[Guest]

Brian, I want to thank you for the time and info you provided, as it turns
out I was so stupid , I went to the F2 prompt and tried 1 last time to
remember my password ,it only allows 3 tries so on the final try I simply
clicked on the empty lead and lo and behold I was in. I had never set the
password(that is my assumption at this point) Once again I want to thank you
and the other person who responded . I have learned how to recover a
password with CMOS and have printed out your help and filed it for fututre use

 

[Guest]

Bruce please see my response to Brian A. and his help given to me , the same
kudos go out to you for helping a "newbie" to solve a problem that never
really existed but has taught me plenty. once agfain Thank you