How To Recover Password? (Dell Computer?)

BIG-AL · 06-26-2008, 01:30 AM

So my mom got a free computer from her business. It was used one time by a guy that worked there but left a while ago. We hooked it up and soon figured out that we need a password to get on the computer. The username is "Tom", the guy who used it. So what should I do?

It's a Dell Optiplex 320 if that helps. Thanks in advance!

Marauder_Pilot · 06-26-2008, 01:32 AM

The Ultimate Boot CD has the tools you need.

BIG-AL · 06-26-2008, 01:49 AM

Is there a way of doing it without spending money?

Marauder_Pilot · 06-26-2008, 02:01 AM

The UBCD is free.

BIG-AL · 06-26-2008, 02:17 AM

I can't make a CD of it because I only have access to a laptop.

BIG-AL · 06-26-2008, 02:33 AM

Ok, problem solved. All I did was type in 'administrator' as the username and press 'ok'...

phantom89 · 06-26-2008, 02:50 AM

what i always use to do on a windows xp computer was to start the computer up in safe mode, and sign in as the computer administrator. If this is not password protected, go to the control panel and select the user account and remove the password.

F8 or F2 should be safe mode on a dell. I could be wrong so look for it when the pc boots up. Tell me if this works. i havent tried this in a while.

Marauder_Pilot · 06-26-2008, 11:33 AM

F8 is safe mode on Dells.

BoBo · 06-26-2008, 11:10 PM

F8 is safe mode on XP. F2 is the bios/setup entry on Dells.

The blank pswd for admin works on XP home but not always Pro

Harbinger[TG] · 06-27-2008, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIG-AL

Ok, problem solved. All I did was type in 'administrator' as the username and press 'ok'...

06-26-2008, 01:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
BIG-AL Active Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boca Raton, FL. Posts: 299	How To Recover Password? (Dell Computer?) So my mom got a free computer from her business. It was used one time by a guy that worked there but left a while ago. We hooked it up and soon figured out that we need a password to get on the computer. The username is "Tom", the guy who used it. So what should I do? It's a Dell Optiplex 320 if that helps. Thanks in advance!

06-26-2008, 11:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
BoBo Active Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 128	F8 is safe mode on XP. F2 is the bios/setup entry on Dells. The blank pswd for admin works on XP home but not always Pro __________________ Say what now?

06-26-2008, 01:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
BIG-AL Active Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boca Raton, FL. Posts: 299	Is there a way of doing it without spending money?

06-26-2008, 02:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
BIG-AL Active Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boca Raton, FL. Posts: 299	I can't make a CD of it because I only have access to a laptop.

06-26-2008, 02:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
BIG-AL Active Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boca Raton, FL. Posts: 299	Ok, problem solved. All I did was type in 'administrator' as the username and press 'ok'...

06-26-2008, 02:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
phantom89 Rec Poster Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Los Angles, CA Posts: 51	what i always use to do on a windows xp computer was to start the computer up in safe mode, and sign in as the computer administrator. If this is not password protected, go to the control panel and select the user account and remove the password. F8 or F2 should be safe mode on a dell. I could be wrong so look for it when the pc boots up. Tell me if this works. i havent tried this in a while.