Installing XP - Help Please!!

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Hi,
I have just purchased a Dell Optiplex SX270 from an auction (bankrupcy). It
is running Windows 2000 Proffessional, and is password protected on start-up.
I have Windows XP that I would like to install on it, or by-pass the 2000
password. I have a CD/DVD drive for it, but no FDD. Plenty of USB ports too.
Any suggestions on how I could a) By-pass the log-in screen on 2000 or b)
Install XP ??
 
Woodsa said:
Hi,
I have just purchased a Dell Optiplex SX270 from an auction (bankrupcy).
It is running Windows 2000 Proffessional, and is password protected on
start-up.
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Do you mean that you need to enter a password before the computer gets to
POST (A bios password) or do you have to enter the password to log on to
Windows?
 
Woodsa said:
It requires a Windows Password for 2000.
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then that is of no consequence at all. Set your BIOS to boot from CD, insert
the XP Cd and off you go. The W2K password is entirely irrelevant.
 
Woodsa said:
I have just purchased a Dell Optiplex SX270 from an auction
(bankrupcy). It is running Windows 2000 Proffessional, and is
password protected on start-up. I have Windows XP that I would like
to install on it, or by-pass the 2000 password. I have a CD/DVD
drive for it, but no FDD. Plenty of USB ports too. Any suggestions
on how I could a) By-pass the log-in screen on 2000 or b) Install
XP ??
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Get into the BIOS, set it to boot from CD first, put in your Windows XP CD,
boot from it and delete all the partitions. Install Windows XP and all your
programs. Enjoy.
 
Thank you very much.
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Woodsa


Shenan Stanley said:
Get into the BIOS, set it to boot from CD first, put in your Windows XP CD,
boot from it and delete all the partitions. Install Windows XP and all your
programs. Enjoy.
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Thank you very much.
--
Woodsa


Gordon said:
then that is of no consequence at all. Set your BIOS to boot from CD, insert
the XP Cd and off you go. The W2K password is entirely irrelevant.
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