Re: Unknown Admin Password

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Unlogonable wrote:
We recently purchased my wife's laptop from her office when they chose to change systems. When we got it home, I realized that they could still get onto our computer and access files so I deleted all of the users. I deleted the Administrators password to create a new one later but now I can't logon at all.



Well, you could get the Administrator account's password from whomever sold you the computer. If the seller doesn't know it, you might want to check with you local law enforcement agencies to make sure that you haven't inadvertently purchased stolen goods.

However, with second-hand computers, especially if acquired from strangers but perhaps even if acquired from a family member or friend, your wisest course of action would probably be to format the hard drives and start fresh. You don't want to get in trouble because the original owner may have filled the hard drive with kiddie porn, or have problems because the original owner downloaded/installed viruses or other malware. This will also allow you to set the Administrator's password for yourself.



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