There’s a little bootable Linux (or something) file that will find the Windows password and wipe it or reset it it. I vaguely recall using one once, maybe booting off a CD or USB stick. You have to intercept the boot and go into BIOS and tell it to boot off wherever the file is.
--R Sent from iPhone > On Jun 18, 2019, at 6:36 AM, Dan--- via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > What OS is it running? That will determine how to unlock it. > > -D > >> On Jun 18, 2019, at 1:43 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> >> A friend gave me a new, locked Toshiba laptop for which he doesn't have a >> password. >> I seem to remember that such computers make good boat anchors but aren't >> much good for anything else. >> I have several old programs for wiping hard drives, and several laptop hard >> drives that might fit the Toshiba, but I've forgotten what to try first. >> My friend would like me to save several items on the computer if I manage to >> get into it, but it's okay if I can't save them. >> All suggestions appreciated. >> TIA, >> Gerry >> >> --- >> This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. >> https://www.avg.com >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
