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September 7th, 2006, 03:17 PM
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Clearing Password
Someone donated some Windows 2000 PCs to a Senior Citizens Center. As far as I know, they haven't any installation or restore CDs or key codes. The one PC I tried to boot was password protected. How can I clear or reset the password?
If I can find an installation CD, can I boot to it and re:install and thus reset the passwords? There are about six PCs. Does this mean I would have to find six installation CDs and their key codes? Any other ideas?
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Home: cable 'modem' w/router, currently four PCs connected, one wireless, three wired, not networked. OSes: Win98, WinMe, XP Home, XP Pro. Struggling trying to learn XP. This old brain may have run out of steam. Work: We three volunteers support about 45 PCs at Senior Citizen Centers. 
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September 7th, 2006, 11:23 PM
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Hi Jim. I'm sorry but assistance in bypassing windows security is something we can not provide in the public forums.
Reinstalling the O/S is about the only advice we can give. Quote:
Have you checked the cases of the PCs for licence stickers?
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September 8th, 2006, 03:05 PM
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Yes, each PC has a license sticker. So, can I borrow from somewhere a installation CD and re:install the 2000 OS? I've never used 2000 Professional or 2000 anything.
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Home: cable 'modem' w/router, currently four PCs connected, one wireless, three wired, not networked. OSes: Win98, WinMe, XP Home, XP Pro. Struggling trying to learn XP. This old brain may have run out of steam. Work: We three volunteers support about 45 PCs at Senior Citizen Centers.
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September 8th, 2006, 08:15 PM
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I am being told by management that I'll have to wait and load XP Pro on these machines when the proper licensing becomes available.
Thanks.
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Home: cable 'modem' w/router, currently four PCs connected, one wireless, three wired, not networked. OSes: Win98, WinMe, XP Home, XP Pro. Struggling trying to learn XP. This old brain may have run out of steam. Work: We three volunteers support about 45 PCs at Senior Citizen Centers.
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September 9th, 2006, 03:24 AM
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Just a note so your management knows that...
XP will want RAM. 256Mb min for XP. Ensure the clients have at least 256Mb. 512Mb is better.
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