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windows 2000 password ..

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by shortstuff

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Hi everybody, I have a slight problem .. a friend of mine has windows 2k installed on his system. All of a sudden it's started asking for a password before it will allow him to log on. He says he hasn't typed one in, is there a way to reset this to default or type one in he can remember??
many thanks ..

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by jschein

goto start --> control panel --> users and passwords

Goto the advanced button... Uncheck require users to hit ctrl-alt-del to logon...

select his username to automatically logon, type in his password if any... ok...

by mikex

This can be BIOS password, or third party security program installed to prevent access

1. Go In BIOS (if you can) and check for startup or system password - here's the solution if you cannot access the bios - download killcmos program and reset the bios - usualy there're jumpers on the mainboard to do the same - but you need to check up
2 if it's third party security (soft boot lock)then you need to play with MBR and boot record - but WATCH OUT becose this is BIG chance to loose everything

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