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Laptop won't boot

SCOOP 64 · 2022-11-12 14:10:01

I have hp laptop with windows 10 it is stuck on repairing, can get into system restore but asking for password of which I don't remember, anyway round this

12-11-2022 03:10PM

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SCOOP 64

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I have hp laptop with windows 10 it is stuck on repairing, can get into system restore but asking for password of which I don't remember, anyway round this

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#2 12-11-2022 03:23PM

MarkR

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If you really don't remember the password, you'd probably need to reinstall over your own operating system, so you'd lose personal data.

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#3 12-11-2022 03:26PM

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Tried several old passwords, no joy, wanted to avoid wiping and starting again, not even sure how would do that being locked out.

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#4 12-11-2022 07:42PM

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You may have to do a factory reset

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#5 12-11-2022 07:49PM

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Pull the hard drive and plug it into a different machine. Get your files then wipe it and start from scratch. Then copy files back.

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