If you were an enterprise user you could use the MS tool MSDart. Not sure if it’s available to non-customers, however.
Ultimate Boot CD is another good tool for resetting or unlocking machines: https://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/5_bootable_isos_to_boot_and_repair_your_computer_for_free.html -D > On Jun 18, 2019, at 8:05 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > wrote: > > Windows 10. > Gerry > > Dan 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 >> > > > -- > arche...@embarqmail.com <arche...@embarqmail.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