-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Fw: Re: Password.

THAT is a cold boot. Starting cold from OFF--not a restart. And that's what
I do as well if I get a freeze.....
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lionel" <percy10@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2003 3:03 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Fw: Re: Password.


>     Hi Glo.    Thanks for the info .   What I do when I have a freeze up
or
> the computer is acting up ,  I press the on /off button on the computer
and
> hold it in for 7 seconds, the screen goes black , I then release the
button
> and wait one minute then press the on/off button again to switch the
> computer on again and wait till it loads, it usually runs Scan Disc
> automatically and every thing usually goes back to normal.   I guess that
is
> a Cold Boot ,  huh  ??     Lionel.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Glo" <redowl@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2003 11:46 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Password.
>
>
> > Instead of using 'restart' option, you shut all the way down, wait 20
> secs,
> > turn 'puter back on.--Glo
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Lionel
> > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2003 12:56 AM
> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Password.
> >
> >
> > Pray tell me  Glo, what is a Cold Boot  . ??
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Glo" <redowl@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2003 5:39 PM
> > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Password.
> >
> >
> > > I don't know what the problem could be. I gave those same instructions
> to
> > > another friend and it didn't work at all for 2 weeks.  He kept trying
> > every
> > > time he booted up; all of a sudden, today he tells me it finally
worked,
> > he
> > > has no password request.  Mine has disappeared permanently, it seems
(I
> > > hope).  All I can tell you is keep trying--maybe if you reboot twice
> after
> > > you make the "windows logon" selection?  oh wait--I seem to remember
> > > something else about that: fix it and then do a COLD BOOT.  Try that,
I
> > > think that's the trick.--Glo
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Lionel
> > > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 4:25 PM
> > > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Password.
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi glo.  Your instructions for getting rid of the Windows Password Box
> > that
> > > opens up
> > >
> > >
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