Re: [MBZ] Locked Computer
That *shouldn't* work with Windows 10, the permissions *shouldn't* let you. Linux generally will step right around those permissions... -Curt On Tuesday, June 18, 2019, 10:49:24 PM EDT, Scott Ritchey via Mercedes 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 > 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 > 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 > > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] Locked Computer
Thanks Russ. Gerry Russ Williams wrote: > You won't find a Win Activation Code sticker on the bottom. > And you can't use a program to get it off the computer. > Win10 uses a digital ID that is stored on MS's servers. > Download the Win10 iso create a dvd or stick. Wipe the drive during > instillation. When asked for a product key chose I Don't Have One option. > After installing do all the updates. By this time 10 will talk to the > servers > and activate with the digital license. > You can use Ultimate CD to get the version of Win 10 that's installed. > 10 will ask what version you want during the install process. > Any questions feel free to email me and I'll answer. > > Russ W. > Technical Director Cajun Clickers Computer Club --- 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
Re: [MBZ] Locked Computer
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 > > 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 > > 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 > > > > ___ > > 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Locked Computer
You won't find a Win Activation Code sticker on the bottom. And you can't use a program to get it off the computer. Win10 uses a digital ID that is stored on MS's servers. Download the Win10 iso create a dvd or stick. Wipe the drive during instillation. When asked for a product key chose I Don't Have One option. After installing do all the updates. By this time 10 will talk to the servers and activate with the digital license. You can use Ultimate CD to get the version of Win 10 that's installed. 10 will ask what version you want during the install process. Any questions feel free to email me and I'll answer. Russ W. Technical Director Cajun Clickers Computer Club On 6/18/2019 1:18 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes wrote: If you don't want to preserve anything on the machine, just reinstall. That's probably best anyway if you don't know the history of the machine. You can create installation media from the Microsoft website, boot from that, and reinstall Windows. The Windows activation code sticker on the laptop should work to activate it. https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows10 Allan archer75--- via Mercedes writes: 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 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 ___ 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 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Locked Computer
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 > 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 > 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 > > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] Locked Computer
Thanks for the links and references, Craig. If I can't restore this computer to normal operation, it won't be because of lack of information. The expertise available on this group is remarkable! Gerry Craig wrote: Dan Penoff wrote: > > > 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: > > The Ultimate Boot CD's web page is at > > https://www.ultimatebootcd.com/ > > Its download page, https://www.ultimatebootcd.com/download.html, also has > helpful information and checksums to check whether you have a good > download or not: > > - > Please note that UBCD currently does not support UEFI Boot. If you have > a UEFI machine, please remember to turn on CSM Boot in your BIOS. > > Current release: V5.3.8 > > Download format: ISO image >Size: 695MB > Checksums: > [MD5] bede539499ee6fe9cfbb5e2a7ccf370e > [SHA1 ] cb2156f279fb5631d012ba0e9b1c1843af3004d6 > [SHA-256] 4b959e13dd6c6b643f70dca5e45277671585da02aced11711055ae11e4a9f3ac > - > > BTW, I did a checksum on the ISO image I downloaded from majorgeeks.com > and it is good, which means using majorgeeks.com for that is OK. > > > > https://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/5_bootable_isos_to_boot_and_repair_your_computer_for_free.html > > Major Geeks has a lot of stuff besides UBCD, particularly for "fixing" > Windows. > > Is that stuff any good? > > > Craig > > ___ > 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 --- 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
Re: [MBZ] Locked Computer
On Tue, 18 Jun 2019 08:40:43 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > 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: The Ultimate Boot CD's web page is at https://www.ultimatebootcd.com/ Its download page, https://www.ultimatebootcd.com/download.html, also has helpful information and checksums to check whether you have a good download or not: - Please note that UBCD currently does not support UEFI Boot. If you have a UEFI machine, please remember to turn on CSM Boot in your BIOS. Current release: V5.3.8 Download format: ISO image Size: 695MB Checksums: [MD5] bede539499ee6fe9cfbb5e2a7ccf370e [SHA1 ] cb2156f279fb5631d012ba0e9b1c1843af3004d6 [SHA-256] 4b959e13dd6c6b643f70dca5e45277671585da02aced11711055ae11e4a9f3ac - BTW, I did a checksum on the ISO image I downloaded from majorgeeks.com and it is good, which means using majorgeeks.com for that is OK. > https://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/5_bootable_isos_to_boot_and_repair_your_computer_for_free.html Major Geeks has a lot of stuff besides UBCD, particularly for "fixing" Windows. Is that stuff any good? Craig ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Locked Computer
If you don't want to preserve anything on the machine, just reinstall. That's probably best anyway if you don't know the history of the machine. You can create installation media from the Microsoft website, boot from that, and reinstall Windows. The Windows activation code sticker on the laptop should work to activate it. https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows10 Allan archer75--- via Mercedes writes: > 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 >> > 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 >> > ___ 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
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 > > 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Locked Computer
Thanks Dan. I'll try Ultimate Boot CD. Gerry Dan Penoff wrote: > 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 > > 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 > >>> 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 > > > > ___ > > 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Locked Computer
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 > 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 >>> 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 > > ___ > 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
Re: [MBZ] Locked Computer
I believe ultimate boot cd has a tool to remove or recover windows system passwords. It is free. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 18, 2019, at 12:43 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes > 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
Re: [MBZ] Locked Computer
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 > > 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 ___ 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
Re: [MBZ] Locked Computer
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 > 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 >> 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
Re: [MBZ] Locked Computer
What OS is it running? That will determine how to unlock it. -D > On Jun 18, 2019, at 1:43 AM, archer75--- via Mercedes > 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
