Is that when the machine boots to the Windows welcome screen or from the BIOS. This makes a big difference as to what to do and whether you can even it. If it's a Windows admin password, you can do a google search for "ntpasswd" to create a bootable disk to help you reset it.
So, I'm sure there are other threads, but idk if they're dead or not. Anyways, I've got this used pc I bought on CL, and didn't realize it was password protected. Is there any way I can get in? Or do I need to just get a new hard drive and OS?

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