will windows xp full version fix my computer??

[Guest]

i have an IBM thinkpad T22 with Windows 2000 professional installed. the
problem is that it is password protected, and the user has forgotten the
password. I have unplugged the battery and tried to clear the BIOS and such.

Question: if i buy a full version of windows xp will i be able to boot the
pc from the cd and reinstall the operating system, without the password??

i don't care about any data on the hard drive btw. just a clean start is
fine. will it work??

 

[peterk]

If the Password your talking about is a BIOS password an install of a new OS
is not going to help.
If the Password is the one you need to start 2000 then yes a complete new
OS install will let you finally use the computer.
peter

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You'll have to contact IBM Support and order
a BIOS reset diskette.
http://www.ibm.com/support/us/

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.mspx

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| i have an IBM thinkpad T22 with Windows 2000 professional installed. the
| problem is that it is password protected, and the user has forgotten the
| password. I have unplugged the battery and tried to clear the BIOS and such.
|
| Question: if i buy a full version of windows xp will i be able to boot the
| pc from the cd and reinstall the operating system, without the password??
|
| i don't care about any data on the hard drive btw. just a clean start is
| fine. will it work??