Re: remove passwords and reinstall Windows ?

There is some hope, given that you are still able to boot the computer, even
with the password protections in the BIOS. I have seen, but never used,
software that claims to sniff out BIOS passwords, similar to other password
crackers. May I suggest googling for "BIOS password cracker"???

.... Ben Myers

On 20 Jul 2005 22:07:05 -0700, "dgrnyc@xxxxxxxxx" <dgrnyc@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>I bought a used Dell Latitude 505 notebook on ebay from a pawn shop. I
>want to erase the hard drive so that I can reinstall a clean version of
>windows xp pro. However, currently, the BIOS configure setup is
>disabled, admin password is enabled and configure passwords is enabled.
>The current boot order in BIOS is 1) diskette drive 2) internal hard
>drive 3) USB storage drive 4) CD Drive. The installed BIOS version is
>A02. I see the most recent version of the BIOS is version A09. The
>computer will boot to the Windows logon screen but the Windows Admin
>account has a password which I do not know. I can log on to the Guest
>account. The notebook has a CDRW/DVD combo drive. It does not have a
>floppy disk drive.
>
>What's the best way to remove these passwords and reinstall Windows
>XP Pro?
>
>Daniel
>

.

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