How do I get past a password dialogue box?

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I've read the posts here but can't find the solution I need.
I'm asked for a password before I get to the welcome screen. The bios says
its password is disabled so I think it must be a windows password. I can get
into safe mode, as suggested by some of the advice to other password
problems, but I get asked for the password there as well before I can do
anything else. So I can't get a command line without the password! I've tried
entering nothing and all the suggestions made by my son - whose computer it
is and so far all to no avail.
I'd be very grateful for any advice.
Thanks
JohnB
 
JohnB said:
I've read the posts here but can't find the solution I need.
I'm asked for a password before I get to the welcome screen. The bios says
its password is disabled so I think it must be a windows password. I can get
into safe mode, as suggested by some of the advice to other password
problems, but I get asked for the password there as well before I can do
anything else. So I can't get a command line without the password! I've tried
entering nothing and all the suggestions made by my son - whose computer it
is and so far all to no avail.
I'd be very grateful for any advice.
Thanks
JohnB
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I think some computers BIOS have two password options. One to alter/change
the BIOS itself and the other for actual login. Make sure you check both. I
don't know why this problem would have just popped up!
 
Thanks - I don't know if I'm brave enough to start messing about with the
registry!
But its maybe the only way.
Thanks for taking the time to help
john B

Harry Ohrn said:
Download this file and following the instructions
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/tools/ntpassword/ntpasswordhack.zip
If you do not know how to burn an ISO image file use the instructions found
here http://iso.snoekonline.com/iso.htm

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JohnB said:
I've read the posts here but can't find the solution I need.
I'm asked for a password before I get to the welcome screen. The bios says
its password is disabled so I think it must be a windows password. I can
get
into safe mode, as suggested by some of the advice to other password
problems, but I get asked for the password there as well before I can do
anything else. So I can't get a command line without the password! I've
tried
entering nothing and all the suggestions made by my son - whose computer
it
is and so far all to no avail.
I'd be very grateful for any advice.
Thanks
JohnB
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