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Re: Computer Knowing Stuff Type Guys.....
« Reply #15 on: March 30, 2008, 09:39:34 AM » |
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buy xp discs while they're still available. windows sucks! oh, and of course ubuntu is free  i'm sure your computer would recognize either a windows xp disc or ubuntu disc and autoboot from them. if not , we could guide you through changing the BIOS boot order. (but i'd recommend you be sober for that  ) NEVER!!LOL I did all that (and everything in dystopia's links and instructions on that website). I get all the way through it, (reset password, change to "mike", accept, blah, blah) remove the cd, reboot It that black screen dealie it sets to reset the default admin (which is what I need at this point) It is calling it MDTLCLADM. Go to log in. I get Windows boot up CTRL. Alt.Del. Type that in, and mike and it still says "System can not log you in. Make sure username and password are correct.    |
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Re: Computer Knowing Stuff Type Guys.....
« Reply #16 on: March 30, 2008, 09:46:29 AM » |
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Did you use the long cables or the really long cables when you tried this?
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stroh
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Re: Computer Knowing Stuff Type Guys.....
« Reply #17 on: March 30, 2008, 09:58:39 AM » |
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Did you use the long cables or the really long cables when you tried this?
Anybody else want some??!!  |
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Re: Computer Knowing Stuff Type Guys.....
« Reply #18 on: March 30, 2008, 10:26:27 AM » |
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Did you use the long cables or the really long cables when you tried this?
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« Reply #19 on: March 30, 2008, 12:07:27 PM » |
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buy xp discs while they're still available. windows sucks! oh, and of course ubuntu is free i'm sure your computer would recognize either a windows xp disc or ubuntu disc and autoboot from them. if not , we could guide you through changing the BIOS boot order. (but i'd recommend you be sober for that ) NEVER!!LOL I did all that (and everything in dystopia's links and instructions on that website). I get all the way through it, (reset password, change to "mike", accept, blah, blah) remove the cd, reboot It that black screen dealie it sets to reset the default admin (which is what I need at this point) It is calling it MDTLCLADM. Go to log in. I get Windows boot up CTRL. Alt.Del. Type that in, and mike and it still says "System can not log you in. Make sure username and password are correct. Rats. I thought that would work. I'm impressed you got through the black screen dealie. That tool is pretty tough to navigate. It might be too late, but I found another page with better details on getting through the black screen part: http://www.watchingthenet...ou-have-forgotten-it.htmlThere are a few more free options to try on this page: http://www.petri.co.il/fo...dministrator_password.htm(I haven't tried them though, the "EBCD – Emergency Boot CD (v0.61 - October 2004)" one looks promising) |
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stroh
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Re: Computer Knowing Stuff Type Guys.....
« Reply #20 on: March 30, 2008, 01:42:20 PM » |
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buy xp discs while they're still available. windows sucks! oh, and of course ubuntu is free i'm sure your computer would recognize either a windows xp disc or ubuntu disc and autoboot from them. if not , we could guide you through changing the BIOS boot order. (but i'd recommend you be sober for that ) NEVER!!LOL I did all that (and everything in dystopia's links and instructions on that website). I get all the way through it, (reset password, change to "mike", accept, blah, blah) remove the cd, reboot It that black screen dealie it sets to reset the default admin (which is what I need at this point) It is calling it MDTLCLADM. Go to log in. I get Windows boot up CTRL. Alt.Del. Type that in, and mike and it still says "System can not log you in. Make sure username and password are correct. Rats. I thought that would work. I'm impressed you got through the black screen dealie. That tool is pretty tough to navigate. It might be too late, but I found another page with better details on getting through the black screen part: http://www.watchingthenet...ou-have-forgotten-it.htmlThere are a few more free options to try on this page: http://www.petri.co.il/fo...dministrator_password.htm(I haven't tried them though, the "EBCD – Emergency Boot CD (v0.61 - October 2004)" one looks promising) Thanks dys. I'll give it a shot later. Is this a bad time to bring up the fact that I'm also having trouble with my wireless router?  |
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Re: Computer Knowing Stuff Type Guys.....
« Reply #21 on: March 30, 2008, 02:24:18 PM » |
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Is this a bad time to bring up the fact that I'm also having trouble with my wireless router? Bad time? Why would it be a bad time? We like talking about computer problems!  |
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stroh
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Re: Computer Knowing Stuff Type Guys.....
« Reply #22 on: March 30, 2008, 02:31:24 PM » |
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Is this a bad time to bring up the fact that I'm also having trouble with my wireless router? Bad time? Why would it be a bad time? We like talking about computer problems! Any ideas? Installed wireless dealie a week or so ago, and now it won't connect no matter what. When I first installed it it was fine, now, nada. Change to a different computer............nyet. Nephew was over with his Apple device, used to come right up...........now just says "unable to connect".  |
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Re: Computer Knowing Stuff Type Guys.....
« Reply #23 on: March 30, 2008, 03:00:34 PM » |
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Why not call your "legitimate source", get the password and then change it?
If he knew it, I would not have posted this thread. *fudge*head. Ahah  I'm sorry Ted. Long day yesterday, a lot going on around here. I had a pretty low boiling point. Nothin' personal. I've had lots of those days. Ask other Windoze experts around here, but my son had a password problem with a new Compaq (long time ago), and was told to remove the internal battery to kill the BIOS then to start from scratch. (What do I know, I run a Mac. ) Edit: Oops, sorry to have mentioned 'Mac'. |
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stroh
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Re: Computer Knowing Stuff Type Guys.....
« Reply #24 on: March 30, 2008, 03:08:21 PM » |
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Why not call your "legitimate source", get the password and then change it?
If he knew it, I would not have posted this thread. *fudge*head. Ahah I'm sorry Ted. Long day yesterday, a lot going on around here. I had a pretty low boiling point. Nothin' personal. I've had lots of those days. Ask other Windoze experts around here, but my son had a password problem with a new Compaq (long time ago), and was told to remove the internal battery to kill the BIOS then to start from scratch. (What do I know, I run a Mac. ) Edit: Oops, sorry to have mentioned 'Mac'. Oh, I'm more on board with Mac than you realize, it's just I'm short on McDollars. I got this for free, so I thought I make the best of it. |
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Re: Computer Knowing Stuff Type Guys.....
« Reply #25 on: March 30, 2008, 03:38:48 PM » |
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Is this a bad time to bring up the fact that I'm also having trouble with my wireless router? Bad time? Why would it be a bad time? We like talking about computer problems! Any ideas? Installed wireless dealie a week or so ago, and now it won't connect no matter what. When I first installed it it was fine, now, nada. Change to a different computer............nyet. Nephew was over with his Apple device, used to come right up...........now just says "unable to connect". routers are generally pretty cheap for what they 'give you' . build quality is therefore low. it could be flat out broken, or it could have just somehow or another power cycled and lost its settings. hardwire in and reset all your settings? |
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Re: Computer Knowing Stuff Type Guys.....
« Reply #26 on: March 30, 2008, 03:48:10 PM » |
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Just referring to your nephew's "Apple device."
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stroh
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Re: Computer Knowing Stuff Type Guys.....
« Reply #27 on: March 30, 2008, 03:55:39 PM » |
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hardwire in and reset all your settings?
Mc What now? I got it plugged into my main pc. "hardwired" I guess. |
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Re: Computer Knowing Stuff Type Guys.....
« Reply #28 on: March 30, 2008, 03:57:16 PM » |
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Just referring to your nephew's "Apple device."
No, I made the decision to go all Mac a while ago. I'm just waiting 'til I have a few more bucks, or we move. (I'm hoping the move comes first.) |
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Re: Computer Knowing Stuff Type Guys.....
« Reply #29 on: March 30, 2008, 04:32:52 PM » |
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Did you use the long cables or the really long cables when you tried this?
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