Here is a solution that will cost you a few bucks. http://www.password-changer.com/ There are some free programs that will read under the ****** if they are there. ******************************** Since 1972 * Jim Myers * Telrad Electronics * Fort Wayne Indiana * ******************************** jonas miglinas wrote: > Hi Pete, > > He is running XP Professional. It is the log on at bootup that he has > forgotten. Can't seem to find the CMOS battery to try your method, although > I've heard from a few sources that this won't work on the newer > systems.(will try anything to keep peace in the family) > > Thanks for your input. > > Jonas Miglinas > Miglinas TV > Chicago > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <majorthom@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:24 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: DELL LAPTOP D600 Bypasss/Eliminate Password > > > >>There are software ways and then theres my way.Remove CMOS battery for a > > minute & upon rebooting you'll fall to default config, [of course the > battery in back in ] > >>By the way,was this windows pw? Regards, >>Pete >> >>jonas miglinas <miglinasj@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>Hello All, >>My uncle dropped his 6 month old laptop and broke the screen. I was able > > to locate and change the screen for him this past week. Screen looks great. > >>Meanwhile the old coot forgot his password...... >> >>Is there anyway to bypass, eliminate, or blow magic dust to start over > > again the password process. I'm tired of him leaning over my shoulder > telling me to type in "this" or "maybe that". Might as well open up the > Lithuanian dictionary and start from "A". > >>Please, all help is appreciated. >> >>Jonas Miglinas >>Miglinas TV >>Chicago >> >> >> >> >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > --- > >>This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm >>Set Vacation > > mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation > >>Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >> >> >>Peter Neal >>Neal Electronics >>1905 E. Wm.Cannon >>Austin,TX 78756 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>-------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > --- > >>This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm >>Set Vacation > > mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation > >>Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >> > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm > Set Vacation mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation > Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Set Vacation mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/