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Trying to restore factory settings in Win 7

  • 20-07-2014 12:05PM
    #1
    Jerichoholic
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    The only problem is that I cant get past the admin or user password screens. This could be due to the fact that the process was interrupted last time I tried, Battery may have died in the middle of it. Any way to do it from safe mode? It's an e-machines laptop.


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  • #2
    Czarcasm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,076 ✭✭✭✭Czarcasm


    Always works for me OP -

    Offline NT password editor

    Boot your laptop off the USB key and follow the prompts.


  • #3
    Jerichoholic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,585 ✭✭✭Jerichoholic


    Thanks for that. Don't have a usb key at the mo suppose I could use a phone. Would there be any other way than that?


  • #4
    Czarcasm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,076 ✭✭✭✭Czarcasm


    Jerichoholic wrote: »
    Thanks for that. Don't have a usb key at the mo suppose I could use a phone. Would there be any other way than that?


    Booting off the phone in mass storage mode is possible alright but it's tricky. I don't suppose you have a memory card in the phone and a memory card adapter for the laptop?

    That way you can boot off the memory card.

    (Back up everything on the memory card first, as creating a boot image on the card involves formatting the card)


  • #5
    Jerichoholic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,585 ✭✭✭Jerichoholic


    I think I'll wait and get a usb key before I do anything. Thanks for the info.


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