Password Issue - Windows 2000 Pro

[njseeker]

I bought a couple of Dell Inspiron 7000 laptops from a company that
went out of biz. Running 2000 Pro. I am locked out of accessing
Windows since I don’t have the password.

I get to the "Welcome to Windows" screen. Press Crtl -ALt - Delete.
I’m prompted for a username and password to "Log onto Windows."
Under the "Options" drop down, I am given three choices to: "Log on
to:" The first is the name of the defunct company, the second is
"Company - Deploy (this computer" and the third "GOC-Domain."

I’ve tried using Administrator for the user name for each of the
options to log onto and I’m getting the following message:

"The system could not log you on. Maker sure your user name and
domain are correct, then type your password again. Letters in
password must be typed using the correct case. Make sure caps lock is
not accidentally on."

Any way to get around this? Otherwise, I got a good deal on two
useless laptops. Any help apprecicated. I AM NOT A TECHIE....Thanks

 

[Wolf Kirchmeir]

I bought a couple of Dell Inspiron 7000 laptops from a company that
went out of biz. Running 2000 Pro. I am locked out of accessing
Windows since I don't have the password. [...]

Wipe the disk and reinstall Windows. If you didn't get the Win2000
install CDs, you got ripped off. If you still can, go back and ask for
them. If you can't get the CDs, google on "windows 2000 password
changer" and "PWD_CHNG.exe" and "PwdChangerBootableFloppyDEMO.exe". One
of those will get you a program that will allow you to reset the password.

However, you will still be without the W2K install CDs, and since the
odds are that sooner or later you will need them. So without them you're
snookered.

I'm surprised they sold you the laptops without blanking the disk first,
actually.

HTH

 

[njseeker]

I bought a couple of Dell Inspiron 7000 laptops from a company that
went out of biz. Running 2000 Pro. I am locked out of accessing
Windows since I don't have the password. [...]

Wipe the disk and reinstall Windows. If you didn't get the
Win2000
install CDs, you got ripped off. If you still can, go back and
ask for
them. If you can't get the CDs, google on "windows 2000
password
changer" and "PWD_CHNG.exe" and
"PwdChangerBootableFloppyDEMO.exe". One
of those will get you a program that will allow you to reset
the password.

However, you will still be without the W2K install CDs, and
since the
odds are that sooner or later you will need them. So without
them you're
snookered.

I'm surprised they sold you the laptops without blanking the
disk first,
actually.

HTH

Thanks for your response. Guess that goes to show - you get what you
payfor. Defunct company so they probably didn’t care what was left
behind. I appreciate your help -