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Is there anyway i can use this computer, it's in great shape. A Toshiba inspiron.
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To reset a password you have to know if this is a Windows password or a BIOS password.
For Windows, just install your own Windows or Linux. For BIOS, it varies with the machine.
Since there was never a Toshiba Inspiron, can't start working on that.
Bob
NTPASSWD is about a 5 minute task to reset passwords. Google has tutorials and more so I'll pause here.
As to the BIOS password, you may have to get Toshiba to reset that.
Bob
there's a quite good chance the default administrator password is blank.
Kees
In checking in bios for password, it is a windows password but also found that the XP os has been upgraded to Vista. Thanks for any help.
Then use NTPASSWD from http://pogostick.net/~pnh/ntpasswd/ to reset it.
Kees
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