Computer related question

[djl02]

A friend bought a computer at a yardsale last weekend that has windows XP on it. It is also password protected. I figured I could boot it up and load Vista onto it,but didnt have any luck.
Is there a way to get around the password,so it can be wiped and a new version of windows loaded onto it?
Vista is mine,I upgraded to Windows 7. So I have the keys for it.

 

[OneBadV8]

A friend bought a computer at a yardsale last weekend that has windows XP on it. It is also password protected. I figured I could boot it up and load Vista onto it,but didnt have any luck.
Is there a way to get around the password,so it can be wiped and a new version of windows loaded onto it?
Vista is mine,I upgraded to Windows 7. So I have the keys for it.

Password protected at Windows?

You should be able to get into BIOS and change the settings to boot from Disc first. This will allow you to install Vista and format the drive so it wipes everything off of it.

And if the BIOS is password protected there is a jumper on the motherboard you can move that will wipe bios and remove the password.

 

[CorvetteTom]

^^^ What he said.

You could just put another drive in it and install the OS, then reformat the old drive and use it as a secondary.

 

[usermax2000]

If you go into safe mode you can get rid of the password. But you will loose the other guys info which you probably don't want anyway.

 

[jedi]

If you are looking for the windows's password try these:
Ophcrack v3.3.1 Review - Password Recovery Software Review - Ophcrack Live CD ISO Download
or
Offline NT Password & Registry Editor Review - Password Recovery Software Review - Password Crack ISO Download
I have used the 2nd link for lots of sucess when my family has PC issues.


If you want to earse your HD use this:
The Hard Disk Shred/Wipe Page

Always a good idea before you well it.

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[DownByTheTracks]

A really, really big magnet will get rid of the password!

 

[OneBadV8]

A really, really big magnet will get rid of the password!

Yeah, so will a really big hammer!

 

[Naptown]

Where is Chloe when we need her?!?

 

[djl02]

Password protected at Windows?

You should be able to get into BIOS and change the settings to boot from Disc first. This will allow you to install Vista and format the drive so it wipes everything off of it.

And if the BIOS is password protected there is a jumper on the motherboard you can move that will wipe bios and remove the password.

Thats where I was at the last time I was down at his house. It wanted to boot from a 3.5 and I wanted to boot from E drive. I'll try safemode and see what happens

 

[cburnworth]

also, look for hirens boot disc. they have a compilation of utilities. can be a cd/dvd/usb drive. of course your computer has to boot to usb. the other way to do it is connect the drive to your system & format it. once blank it should boot to cd automatically.

 

[balorg]

Another option for removing data from a computer is a open-source application call Darrik's Boot and Nuke (DBAN).

Link: DBAN

 

[ATOMonkey]

What brand is it? There are hot keys you can use during POST to reset the computer back to factory settings.