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Old November 22nd, 2008, 01:24 PM   Digg it!   #1 (permalink)
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Password lost, unable to open computer

I am in BIG DOO DOO!

Apparently I entered passwords before I even get a chance to boot. I must have done this months ago and I am never asked for them, never untill today. Unless I can solve this problem I have a beautiful new red Gateway computer. It runs on Vista.

Thank you very much for helping me.

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Old November 23rd, 2008, 02:47 PM     #2 (permalink)
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You really need to take it in for service if it's a laptop, Karen. No one here is going to tell a stranger how to unlock a laptop.

If it's a desktop, you can simply unplug it and remove the motherboard "coin" battery for a few seconds to reset it.

Someone may have played a practical joke by setting up a password. If it's a laptop, take it in for service. You will have to prove to them that you own it. If it's a desktop, use the battery trick to reset it.
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