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April 15th, 2006 21:00
Administrative lock on computer, Please help!
We have recently upgraded our computers at work, and this left us a spare computer which we would like to use for games. Unfortunately this unit has an administrative lock on it. We cannot add or remove programs because no one knows the administrators log on or password, asking our tech support doesn't work either since the person who put the lock on
does not exsist at this company anymore. The computer is a Dell optiplex GX1 Pentium 3, with windows NT 4.00 1381, ancient by today's standards. I haven't tried to re load windows yet, because I have no disc to do so, (and no way of getting one anytime soon) it may not load because of this lock. Does anyone know of a way to bypass, get around , or remove this lock? Thanks in advance. Steve
steverubble,
maybe this software will help you:
http://www.password-changer.com/
regards and goodluck
Message Edited by gaggen on 05-14-200604:25 AM
JoiseyBill
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Posted April 27th, 2006 18:00
If this is the case, talk to your new IT person about fdisk & install new OS. Or - just buy a new OS disk and install. If you must recover data, or if you must break the Admin password, you can buy software that may help, or you can hire a data recovery company.
If you are trying to bypass a BIOS lock, then you can contact Dell Tech support. If you can prove you are a legal owner, they can probably help you break the BIOS password.
good luck.