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mic
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PostPosted: 16:20 - 09 Jul 2015    Post subject: windows vista forgotten password Reply with quote
hi

pulled out my old laptop and can't remember the password. no other accounts to log into. have googled, downloaded ISO files burnt onto discs, nothing seems to work.

the laptop still has the original sticker with the 25 digit code. can i wipe it, reinstall vista and use the original code?

thanks
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NJD
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PostPosted: 16:21 - 09 Jul 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Can you not boot into safe mode and deactivate the password?
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duhawkz
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PostPosted: 16:23 - 09 Jul 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
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the laptop still has the original sticker with the 25 digit code. can i wipe it, reinstall vista and use the original code?


yes you can.

you could also try downloading hirens boot cd, and try the password reset utility

https://www.hirensbootcd.org/
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mic
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PostPosted: 16:34 - 09 Jul 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
tried in safe mode, no different

will try hirensboot thanks
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P.addy
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PostPosted: 08:40 - 10 Jul 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
It is Vista though, wipe and non-legit Win7. Fix all the issues in one.
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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 09:29 - 10 Jul 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's not going to be a useful gaming machine (especially with Vista) and I can't think why else you'd run Windows. Mint / Lubuntu FTW.
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