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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 05:48 PM
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I got a free compaq armada pentium 3 with windows XP pro but the problem is that the I dont have the administrator password to login at the main screen how can i fix this?
Old Mar 15, 2004 | 05:50 PM
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hahahahahahahahaha
Old Mar 15, 2004 | 05:51 PM
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Format, Install, repeat if nec.
Old Mar 15, 2004 | 06:03 PM
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well this is a "misson", but it works.............

knoppix bootable linux disk

you burn it, boot from it follow the screen and it lets you change admin password



maybe there is an easier way, but I know that works
Old Mar 15, 2004 | 06:05 PM
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read this artcle. it should help





http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/answers...3504258,00.html
Old Mar 15, 2004 | 06:07 PM
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I love that show..does that make me a geek!?



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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by CrashFactory' date='Mar 15 2004, 07:07 PM
I love that show..does that make me a geek!?



Sean
yes super ultra geek. welcome to the club!
Old Mar 15, 2004 | 06:25 PM
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It's a painful process, but it can be done.



I would just reformat it if you don't need anything that's on there.
Old Mar 15, 2004 | 06:43 PM
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I dont have an office XP pro CD
Old Mar 15, 2004 | 06:45 PM
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then do it my way, linux is free

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