I bought a used pC with Windows XP and don't know the password to login?

Question

Okay so I bought a used ACER Computer from a small computer shop. The PC was used in a local School District. I can't log in to windows because I don't know the password. How do I get around this? I've tried to get to DOS to format but I still need a password. Thanks!

Answer 1

If you have a Windows XP CD then just put that into the computer and reformat the entire thing. Otherwise I suggest a program called OPHcrack, its a live software about 500MB that you put on a CD and reboot the computer with the CD in and it will tell you the password.

Answer 2

Something is not quite right with your story.

Why would a computer shop sell a used computer with a  Windows password already on it?

(Could you sell a car without keys?)

Either the computer shop did not wipe the hard drive,

(Unlikely)

or you're planning on hacking your school's computer.

In either case, I can't help you.

Answer 3

Try running it in safe mode, going into the account, i don't know if you still need the password, creating a new account, and deleting the admin one

Answer 4

I can tell you how to make a new admin user

If you have a limited account then go in and press windows button on the keyboard (the button between Left alt and left ctrl)+r. This will open the "run" program. now type in "cmd" This will open Command prompt or dos. Same thing.

now type in

net user ??????? !!!!!!!!!!

where the ? s are the characters for the new username you want to create and the ! s are the characters for your password and press enter.

voila the new account is created

If you don't have a limited account than boot into DOS. which I think you already know how to and type in

now type in

net user ??????? !!!!!!!!!!

where the ? s are the characters for the new username you want to create and the ! s are the characters for your password and press enter.

voila the new account is created

Answer 5

Do this.

Put the windows Xp cd in the drive

Go into your BIOS

and change your boot sequence so it re-boots from the cd or dvd drive first instead of the hard drive.

save and exit

then re-install XP

if you keep booting from the hard drive you wont get to re-install xp