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I have the option of pressing F1 and F12 but if i … Re: Forgotten Adminstrator Password Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by DJSILVERMAN i cannot enter anything right after i press the on button. Not even F1, F2 or F12. If i press any of these, it askes for a password. The password is on the BIOS, at least thats what i think, so.... I tried disconncting the CMOS battery, still doesnt work. Re: Forgotten Adminstrator Password Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by BinaryMayhem dude, please create [b]your own thread[/b]... this is no way releated to the Orig post. any way, here is some tools that maybeale to asssist you. 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[url]http://www.password-changer.com/[/url] Re: Forgotten Adminstrator Password Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by alc6379 [QUOTE=DJSILVERMAN]service tag # 6TSYW31 EXPRESS SERVICE CODE#14862870253[/QUOTE] DJSILVERMAN, I will state this a little more clearly: [b]CREATE YOUR OWN THREAD.[/b] Your initial issue has nothing to do with the one in this thread. Don't post any more information about your system in this thread-- no one can help you with this. If … Re: Forgotten Adminstrator Password Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by DJSILVERMAN it wont work, the password is on the BIOS, and the laptop wont boot pass that stage, i need to enter the password before it can boot. i tried disconnecting the CMOS battery, but i guess DELL HAS A WAY OF HIDING THINGS. Re: Forgotten Password at start up of XP Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by mvmalderen If you're using XP Home it might be probable that there's an administrator account without a password (called 'Administrator') Normally the password of this account is blank and you can access it by starting your computer into safe mode (press F8 just before the Windows Loading screen shows up), if the password of this Administrator account is … Re: Forgotten Password at start up of XP Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by FlamingClaw some months ago I tryed on desktop pc with xp professional and working well :D Re: Forgotten Password at start up of XP Hardware and Software Microsoft Windows by Yve2009 Thanks Tux and Flaming! I have tried doing that but not had any joy. When i got the laptop back i think i set up myself as administrator and set a password. Now i've forgot it. Mind been elsewhere last few days. So i take it that its going to have to be scrapped and re installed again? 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