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Thread ID: 94588	2008-11-04 19:50:00	Forgotton Windows Password	allblack (6574)	Press F1

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717451	2008-11-04 21:31:00	... Once CD is made - boot from the CD - takes a few minutes ... I'm sure this sort of approach would work with BartPE too, but what If you can't change the BIOS to 'boot from cd' :) That default Administrator account can and should be password protected too!!! Gregor	WarNox (8772)
717452	2008-11-04 21:35:00	I'm sure this sort of approach would work with BartPE too, but what If you can't change the BIOS to 'boot from cd' :) That default Administrator account can and should be password protected too!!! Gregor Usually reset the BIOS back to default - if its locked out, remove battery for a while - or use the reset jumper on the board to default - then change the BIOS as required . Theres always a way :thumbs:	wainuitech (129)
717453	2008-11-04 21:37:00	Hello stranger! The keyboard works (can F8 to access Safe Mode), it's just the arrow buttons don't work in the screen where I need to move the cursor up to select Safe . Howdy! Clutching at straws here but does the "down" arrow work? What about the arrows on the number pad? Press the Num Lock key to disable the numbers and then try the number 8 or 2 buttons on the number pad . Failing that, got another keyboard you can try? I can't think of any other reasons why the arrow keys aren't working . :dogeye:	FoxyMX (5)
717454	2008-11-04 21:54:00	Howdy! Clutching at straws here but does the "down" arrow work? What about the arrows on the number pad? Press the Num Lock key to disable the numbers and then try the number 8 or 2 buttons on the number pad . Failing that, got another keyboard you can try? I can't think of any other reasons why the arrow keys aren't working . :dogeye: mmmm . . . . . . I tried the num lock thingy too . . . . . no luck . . . . . can't figure out why its packed a sad . The buttons work, just not in that screen!!! Can I use my lappie keyboard for the desktop?? . . . . been thinking of how to connect the two for just the keyboard :confused:	allblack (6574)
717455	2008-11-04 22:18:00	crap.....I hate computers :badpc::mad:	allblack (6574)
717456	2008-11-04 23:02:00	Can I use my lappie keyboard for the desktop?? Umm..... no. :p I don't suppose the mouse works, does it? (REALLY clutching at straws now!) :badpc: It would easier to just remember your password!! :waughh:	FoxyMX (5)
717457	2008-11-04 23:12:00	Longer Shot - With PC Off - try changing the USB port that keyboard is connected to - Reboot. If it will let you into the BIOS, double check USB legacy is set to Enabled, not Auto - or if a separate option USB keyboard - Enabled not Auto	wainuitech (129)
717458	2008-11-04 23:34:00	Umm..... no. :p I don't suppose the mouse works, does it? (REALLY clutching at straws now!) :badpc: It would easier to just remember your password!! :waughh: I KNOW!!!! aaarrrgghhhhhh.....been trying to remember it since the weekend. I set it about 4 years ago, and I'm old so my memory is shot :annoyed: Keyboard and rodent work fine.....it gets me into THAT screen by pressing F8, and then....nothing. Maybe I should hit it with something....:confused:	allblack (6574)
717459	2008-11-04 23:59:00	More straws here, but if I remember correctly, the items on the F8 menu are numberd. Try pressing the numerical buttons (above the letters, not the number pad). Failing that, got any other keyboards around?	ubergeek85 (131)
717460	2008-11-05 00:04:00	No other keyboards....but it seems to work anyway. It's fine when I want to do anything other than move up to the Safe Mode selection... odd....after the 50th time re-booting I got a message like: "CMOS Checksum Error - resstore to defaults" I pressed enter and got into....BIOS? It asked me if I wanted to set User password? Umm...does a bear **** in the woods??? So I changed it, but made no difference to Windows. So I'm guessing it wasn't related :waughh:	allblack (6574)
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