Please Help!!

bandit1010 · 06-14-2005, 09:43 PM

Just need someone's help! I recently purchased a laptop at a pawn shop and it apparently the person it belonged to previously did not take their stuff off. This would be okay, however, there are "administrative locks" on just about everything. I cannot add/remove programs, use certain programs, etc. Have I screwed myself or is there some way around this? Please help if you have any advice. Thanks so much!!

nexgentec.com · 06-14-2005, 09:52 PM

I am assuming it has windows xp or 2000. If it does there is a way to delete all the passwords. There is a CD called Ultimate Boot CD that has this tool on it. Its not easy to use so if you are not very computer savvy I would give someone like myself a call.

bandit1010 · 06-14-2005, 10:12 PM

Thanks for your help and no, I am not really computer saavy. Where would I get this tool? Yes, it does have XP. Just let me know what to do next. Thanks again.

abeljdavila · 06-14-2005, 10:14 PM

You could reinstall Windows on a different partition and remove the old files when your all set up. Of course... you will loose files so I recommend backing it up.

06-14-2005, 09:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
bandit1010 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7	Please Help!! Just need someone's help! I recently purchased a laptop at a pawn shop and it apparently the person it belonged to previously did not take their stuff off. This would be okay, however, there are "administrative locks" on just about everything. I cannot add/remove programs, use certain programs, etc. Have I screwed myself or is there some way around this? Please help if you have any advice. Thanks so much!!

06-14-2005, 09:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
nexgentec.com New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 24	What Operating System does it have.... I am assuming it has windows xp or 2000. If it does there is a way to delete all the passwords. There is a CD called Ultimate Boot CD that has this tool on it. Its not easy to use so if you are not very computer savvy I would give someone like myself a call. __________________ Marcel Manning Nexgen Technologies Enabling Open Source Solutions http://www.nexgentec.com AMD Technology Partner Intel Channel Member and Authorized Reseller Linksys Authorized Reseller Norman Data Defense Partner Linux and Windows Solution Provider

06-14-2005, 10:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
abeljdavila New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 33 Posts: 10	Worst case scenerio You could reinstall Windows on a different partition and remove the old files when your all set up. Of course... you will loose files so I recommend backing it up.

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06-14-2005, 10:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
bandit1010 New Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7	Thanks for your help and no, I am not really computer saavy. Where would I get this tool? Yes, it does have XP. Just let me know what to do next. Thanks again.