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How to reset password, switch user
Name: pl2959 Date: November 26, 2007 at 21:23:18 Pacific OS: Vista CPU/Ram: 3GB Product: Dell
Comment:
The previous user of a standalone laptop left a laptop with Vista to me. I do not have her password to log in. Can I reset her password? When I boot up the laptop, I only see her account picuture to input the password. Can I switch to administrator account because I know the administrator password. How can I switch to other users? I know XP, I can click ctrl, alt, del to get to another login format. Thanks
Name: XpUser Date: November 26, 2007 at 22:11:42 Pacific
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Did the previous owner also provide you with all paperworks necessary for Dell (& M$ since they own the software) to verify & authenticate that you are the new owner? Dell is the only place that can help you out with this issue due to the laptop antitheft mechanisms built into it.
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Response Number 2
Name: pl2959 Date: November 27, 2007 at 00:51:29 Pacific
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No. I have nothing except the laptop now. Is it any way I can get the screen to allow me to put admin as user and input the password in Vista, like XP (Ctrl, Alt, Del). Thanks.
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