I don't have a docking station, but do have several old laptops. Seems like that might work. Also have several bootable CDs or might be able to download one from a game-playing Win10 computer which might be more compatible.
Scott Ritchey wrote: > It's brute force but you should be able to remove the old hard drive then > stick it in a docking station (connected to another computer) and pull files > off the drive. After that wipe the old drive and install a fresh OS. > Or you could boot from a bootable CD or USB and get the files that way. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of > > archer75--- via Mercedes > > Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2019 8:53 AM > > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > Cc: arche...@embarqmail.com > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Locked Computer > > > > Thanks Kaleb. I'll try Ultimate Boot CD. > > Gerry > > > > Kaleb Striplin wrote: > > > I believe ultimate boot cd has a tool to remove or recover windows system > > passwords. It is free. > > > > > > > On Jun 18, 2019, at 12:43 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 > -- 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
