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(Message started by: chewy on Aug 1st, 2007, 7:20pm)
Title: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by chewy on Aug 1st, 2007, 7:20pm
I just acquired a Dell Inspiron 8600 laptop. No clue what the username nor password is to boot up the OS.

Is it possible to wipe the hard drive and install a fresh OS ?
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by Jonny on Aug 1st, 2007, 7:26pm

on 08/01/07 at 19:20:52, chewy wrote:
I just acquired a Dell Inspiron 8600 laptop.
...Translates into = I stole it ;;D
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by chewy on Aug 1st, 2007, 7:35pm
I didn't steal it fucknuts.

It was a drug forfeiture. The cops stole it and gave to me.
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by Racer1_NC on Aug 1st, 2007, 7:37pm

on 08/01/07 at 19:20:52, chewy wrote:
Is it possible to wipe the hard drive and install a fresh OS ?

Yes.

It's also possible to crack the password as well.

Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by chewy on Aug 1st, 2007, 7:44pm
Even if I could crack the password I still dont know the user name.

Suggestions?
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by Jonny on Aug 1st, 2007, 7:54pm

on 08/01/07 at 19:44:56, chewy wrote:
Suggestions?


By your own laptop and a new fridge you cheap prick! (hey, you asked ;;D )
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by the_old_man on Aug 1st, 2007, 7:59pm
1.  Boot up the computer in "safe" mode.  You do this by starting the computer and keep tapping the f8 key until it gives you a black and white menu.  The first choice is "safe mode".  Click on that and it will begin to boot.  It will look a little funny because it's not loading any drivers.
2.  Next log on as "administrator".
3.  When you get to the desktop, go to "control panel", then choose "user accounts".
4.  Choose "change an account".
5.  Choose any account that says "password protected" except administrator.
6.  Choose "remove password"
7.  reboot your computer.

If the only account that is password protected is the administrator account, then you're screwed.

The Old Man
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by Grandma_Sweet_Boy on Aug 1st, 2007, 8:05pm

on 08/01/07 at 19:35:58, chewy wrote:
fucknuts.


Is that a real word?  Look it up in your Funk & Wagnall! ;;D
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by Racer1_NC on Aug 1st, 2007, 8:11pm
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_passwords.htm

http://www.wikihow.com/Hack-or-Break-Into-a-Windows-XP-Computer-Without-Changing-Password
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by chewy on Aug 1st, 2007, 8:21pm
Its a Linux OS.

Wont go into safe mode either.
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by Jonny on Aug 1st, 2007, 8:29pm

on 08/01/07 at 20:21:06, chewy wrote:
Its a Linux OS.

Wont go into safe mode either.


LMMFAO.....Linux?

Buy a new hard drive and call it a day!
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by Kevin_M on Aug 1st, 2007, 8:33pm
Someone may come along with Linux info, hopefully.


You can still play with the one you have 'til then, unless there's a Fisher Price recall on it.

 ;;D
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by Opus on Aug 1st, 2007, 8:37pm

on 08/01/07 at 20:21:06, chewy wrote:
Its a Linux OS.

Wont go into safe mode either.



Depending on the distro it maybe very hard to get in. Since this was smart criminal the file system maybe be encrypted too. If you want to see what is on the file system 9 if it isn't encripted) try booting with a Knoppix disc. (http://www.knoppix.net/) Of course the BIOS may be password protected so you can't boot from CD. In that case you will have to crack that first to even install another OS. Also the hard drive maybe password protected meaning you may have to change that too.

When you have cleared any passwords you can finally install the OS of your choice.

Paul
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by Jonny on Aug 1st, 2007, 8:39pm

on 08/01/07 at 20:37:07, Opus wrote:
Depending on the distro it maybe very hard to get in. Since this was smart criminal the file system maybe be encrypted too. If you want to see what is on the file system 9 if it isn't encripted) try booting with a Knoppix disc. (http://www.knoppix.net/) Of course the BIOS may be password protected so you can't boot from CD. In that case you will have to crack that first to even install another OS. Also the hard drive maybe password protected meaning you may have to change that too.

When you have cleared any passwords you can finally install the OS of your choice.

Paul


Like I said, buy a new HD and call it a day.....LMMFAO ;;D
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by Racer1_NC on Aug 1st, 2007, 8:49pm

on 08/01/07 at 20:37:07, Opus wrote:
Since this was smart criminal the file system maybe be encrypted too.

They weren't all that smart. They were caught.  ;;D
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by Brewcrew on Aug 1st, 2007, 9:09pm

on 08/01/07 at 20:05:55, Grandma_Sweet_Boy wrote:
Is that a real word?  Look it up in your Funk & Wagnall! ;;D

It sounds painful to me. :o
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by chewy on Aug 1st, 2007, 9:14pm
I dont think they were technology smart. Although there were 2 laptops and 5 PCs in the house.

Maybe, maybe not. I guess I'm about to find out.
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by rolo65 on Aug 1st, 2007, 9:29pm
If you can get into the BIOS, you can probably reload it from the backup partition on the hard drive.

Roland.
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by Lobster on Aug 1st, 2007, 9:41pm
Depends on whether you are talking about a BIOS password or something else.

You could sent it out to me... I would try to get it working.  Easier than trying to talk your ape-smart ass through it.  
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by purpleydog on Aug 1st, 2007, 9:46pm

on 08/01/07 at 19:20:52, chewy wrote:
I just acquired a Dell Inspiron 8600 laptop. No clue what the username nor password is to boot up the OS.

Is it possible to wipe the hard drive and install a fresh OS ?



Yes. Forget about cracking any passwords. Get an OS of your choice, Linux or not, and install over the existing OS.

Make your own passwords.

Yer done.
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by Lotus on Aug 1st, 2007, 9:56pm

Would be interesting to try guessing the username and crack the password to see what is stored in there? Wow, the possibilities are endless !

Might even find some Xrated piccies ?  :o

;;D
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by Kirk on Aug 1st, 2007, 10:28pm
If the BIOS will let you boot from a CD. Put another OS on it. Either BSD, Linux, Solaris 10 or MS Windows XP Sp2. MS Vista won't work on it, so don't even try.
MY preference since you didn't ask would be, Solaris 10 or Fedora 7 Linux.
Have fun.

[smiley=smokin.gif]
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by George_J on Aug 2nd, 2007, 1:53am

on 08/01/07 at 21:56:56, Lotus wrote:
Might even find some Xrated piccies ?  :o

;;D


I'm sure you will, unless the cops erased the thing before you got it.  

"The search ain't over 'till you find the porn".

I guess if all else fails, you could put it in the garage next to the fridge.

Best,

George  
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by chewy on Aug 2nd, 2007, 6:10pm
The password is in the bios.

A computer geek I know is going to try short circuiting the mother board. Ever hear of that anyone?
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by Jonny on Aug 2nd, 2007, 6:12pm

on 08/02/07 at 18:10:15, chewy wrote:
A computer geek I know is going to try short circuiting the mother board. Ever hear of that anyone?


Your not taking advice from Opus are you?.....LMMFAO!! ;;D
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by LeLimey on Aug 2nd, 2007, 6:18pm

on 08/01/07 at 20:33:32, Kevin_M wrote:
You can still play with the one you have 'til then, unless there's a Fisher Price recall on it.

 ;;D



Are we still talking puters??  ;;D
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by Kevin_M on Aug 2nd, 2007, 7:12pm
Fisher Price Baby Smartronics Computer Learning System


http://images.ciao.com/iuk/images/products/normal/518/Fisher_Price_Baby_Smartronics_Computer_Learning_System__5331518.jpg



It came with this book.


http://www.kanemiller.com/covers/0-916291-45-6.d.jpg




But he wasn't catching on, so last Christmas this book was under the tree.


http://mountain-n-air.com/htsw.jpg
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by UN solved on Aug 2nd, 2007, 7:40pm
"short circuiting the mother board" .... lmao ... it'll work great then, huh !

UNsolved

PS. I just happen to know a guy with a copy of XP for a Dell desktop. Think it would work ? How much is it worth ? (I'd ask him to part with it)
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by Kirk on Aug 3rd, 2007, 5:06am
One of IBM's security tricks was to store passwords on a separate chip from the BIOS chip. Sounds like what your "friend" is planning on doing is soldering two wires onto two pins on that chip to a small circuitboard, that he will have attached to another computer through a serial (DB-9) port. run a small program to discover, and change the password. Its an old hack, but a fun one. The Thinkpad series are all like that.
If on the other hand, he is really planning on shorting your motherboard. You'll have a doorstop.

Have fun. [smiley=smokin.gif]
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by Paul98 on Aug 3rd, 2007, 6:02am
Chew-

Rule #1  Don't try to get into it with a ice pick
#2, you can blitz the hard drive and install your own OS.  If the bios is pass word protected (woill not post through the bios start up) then you can reset the bios but it means opening the puter and removing the CMOS battery and main battery.  That I would leave for a tech. to do.

It is possible to "hack" the windows password but I doubt anybody on this board has the skills to do so, so your best option is to reformat the HD and start fresh.

-P.
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by Callico on Aug 3rd, 2007, 2:35pm
There are no stupid questions.  But there are a lot of curious stupid people! ;;D

Can't help you with this one Don.  I have enough trouble getting by the password on mine, and I'm the one who put in the password.

Jerry
Title: Re: Dumb question #2. (For puter geeks)
Post by Mark C on Aug 3rd, 2007, 4:35pm

on 08/03/07 at 06:02:47, Paul98 wrote:
It is possible to "hack" the windows password but I doubt anybody on this board has the skills to do so,


:-X

;;D


Quote:
so your best option is to reformat the HD and start fresh.

-P.


Prolly the best advice.... ;;D


Take out the battries on the MB for 24 hours first...that can clear the BIOS PW sometimes...not hard to do.


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