Win XP help... How to bypass password...

Bingo! That does it! Thanks!

Remember my offer, Rez... If you're ever in town...

So, I start it up, and the guy's got desktop icons called "SEXXX," "XXX," and "SexNah" - all on top of a pic of two scantily-clad blondes romping around in the sand... And I haven't even looked in any folders yet...

This is nice.

 

Well... plenty of rap on this computer... turns out this guy was working on a ranch constructing fences and feeders - "Our foreman does not do jack-shit on that ranch. I know what I am doing"

Not a shred of porn so far, though... Although I'm having fun laughing at "Bone Thugs N Harmony - Ghetto Cowboy"

Oooooh! I'm reading his written testimony on his first DWI! This is great... So glad I didn't completely reformat... After this, there's a file called "DWI 2" - gee, I wonder what's in there? :lol:

...dammit! his computer must've broke while he was writing the second chapter... it's only the introduction thus far...

Don't worry, I'll post these soon, this shit's funnier than watching dung beetles...

At any rate, the battery seems to be holding well... Here's the specs on the computer:

Compaq Presario 700 (Circa 2002)
DVD/CD-RW combo drive
14.1" LCD?
20 GB HDD
256M RAM
USB
S-video out
JBL Pro speakers
Floppy

(can't remember if I mentioned it, but the keyboard was bad on it - already bought one online for ~$10 -beats $70 from Compaq-) I'm using another keyboard on it right now...

Well... found the porn... and what's this? some country songs, too... What an interesting combo, rap, ranches, country, and porn.

 

ERD Commander will do it for you. I'm not gonna get all into the details but I can guarantee it works allright. It is from winternals you make a bootable cd bootto it and crack into the o/s there is a utility to change the admin password but you cannot see what the origional password is.

 

Lomo, before you go any further .... scan the fucker for spyware. I'm sure it's full of it.

 

No doubt there Reizvolles I’m a big fan of two utilities Microsoft Spyware Beta and good ole HiJackThis. Both for there main function but also for the advanced tools.
That is if you want to salvage the o/s after you bore yourself with your voyeuristic tendencies I would just clean reinstall will have less of a headache in the long run

 

you need a serial #, just google it and you can find some fake ones that work

 

Oh yeah... scanned it first thing... Something like 2000+ entries found. Not much on there worth saving, so as soon as my new keyboard comes in, I'm going to go ahead and reformat. Need to save that wallpaper, though...

 

If you're going to put a fresh copy of Windows on it, I have always found it best to follow some steps:

1. Install Windows on a full-formated (not quick formated) fresh partition
2. Install Service Pack 2 if not already installed.
3. Install all critical updates from Windows Updates
4. Install Microsoft Office if required
5. Install critical updates for office (Office 2000 SP4, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP2)
6. Install Microsoft Antispyware
7. Install all other Microsoft products, and recheck Windows Update
8. Change over to Microsoft Update and check updates there (be warned - you MUST have a validated licence for this to work).
9. Install any other 3rd party software
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   Basically, install all MS software first. Your computer will be more stable, faster, and less prone to crashes and conflicts with other software (because of the way the system registry is structured, and the way MS software likes to be installed before everything else).

 

Will do. I have a copy of XP SP2, and the registration #s are on the sticker on the laptop... my keyboard came in, just have to go pick it up from the PO... Things are looking up.

 

What keyboard is that?

 

Oops... Thought I mentioned it, the only thing wrong with the laptop was the keyboard. I guess the guy couldn't get into his computer so he just donated it. I can use a PS/2 keyboard with it and it works fine, but with the one that came with it, only a few buttons seem to work.

I tried another Compaq keyboard on it, and it worked, but the ribbon cable isn't long enough to remain connected to the motherboard when the keyboard sits in it's spot. So, I just found a used one that fits my model online for $10 and I'm just going to swap it out.

 

Whats up with all this fuckin' help desk shit??? Here I thought you were all a gallumping gaggle of hell-hounds and assorted shit-heels. Now I see you actually trying to help someone out...I just feel so betrayed...


sob..