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Forgot password!

  • 28-07-2017 02:33PM
    #1
    sogood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering if any whizz kids out there know of any way to get past a password? Major senior moment means that I've forgotten the password on an older, little used laptop. FWIW it's an acer, running Windows Vista. I've tried every possible permutation of every likely password that I might use. I never did a restore/ recovery. Any thoughts much appreciated.


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  • #2
    davyboy1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 781 ✭✭✭davyboy1975


    Download lazesoft recovery media. Burn it to a disc then insert it and boot old laptop from cd and run the software. There is an option to delete password once done restart laptop and you should be good to go


  • #3
    sogood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭sogood


    davyboy1975 wrote: »
    Download lazesoft recovery media. Burn it to a disc then insert it and boot old laptop from cd and run the software. There is an option to delete password once done restart laptop and you should be good to go
    Thanks for that. I tried that approach last night and hit some issues. Probably something I'm doing wrong! Will take a look see again today. Thanks again.


  • #4
    sogood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭sogood


    Still trying. Downloaded that software to a memory stick and when I go through the process, I keep getting a message telling me that its not a recovery disc. When I want to boot from the usb stick, how do I know how to identify it on the boot menu? Apologies for my ignorance and thanks.


  • #5
    davyboy1975
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 781 ✭✭✭davyboy1975


    sogood wrote: »
    Still trying. Downloaded that software to a memory stick and when I go through the process, I keep getting a message telling me that its not a recovery disc. When I want to boot from the usb stick, how do I know how to identify it on the boot menu? Apologies for my ignorance and thanks.

    Burn the software to a disc


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