freakee1

hey


as above - Acer Windows Recovery console administrator password - does anyone know what it is?

long story short - keeps rebooting, was going to try fixmbr but when it asks for an administrator password, press enter and it doesn't like it - bought from Clive Peters, all software is legit


anyone help?



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fandtm666

ring them and ask them for the admin pass because they are the ones who put it on there as all acer's come with no pass installed

freakee1

thanks - I will try

I'm sure I will get some sales bullshit though


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ben10

use this instruction, as it work for me.

A few tools needed:
- ptedit32
- Ultimate Boot CD for Windows
- a Linux Live CD (I used ubuntu lts 6.06)


Heres how to recover the password for eRecovery if you need too:
- Get a copy of ptedit32
- Download and make "Ultimate Boot CD for Windows" or UBCD4Win.com
- Boot into the preinstalled windows
- Run ptedit32
- Change the pqservice partition type to "07", my orginal was "12"... do remember that number
- Boot into linux live cd
- Mount the PQservice partition
- Look at "aimsdrs.dat"
- Change PQService patition type back to "12" (For some reason, mine auto went back)
- Reboot and do eRecovery

PhillTheQuad

just chuck a xp cd in it and format, be done with it

Aboulaly

That's exactly what I would have done.
I doubt the Fixmbr is going to fix your rebooting problem anyway.

freakee1

yeah - I probabily will but.....the owner requires his work data off the HD and he thought it would be a good idea to have a password - so I only want it to boot up properly once........ something to do with tax and his pay




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freakee1

I didn't get the administration password - but I am sure I got the screensaver password.. might have to go into Clive Peeters and give it a try




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Aboulaly

why don't you take the HDD out hook it to your computer and backup whatever he wants, then you can format it and give it a fresh install.

if that doesn't serve you, there is a software that removes admin passwords, I'll see if I can find you a link. BTW what sort of computer are you dealing with and what operating system champ?

freakee1

Hey Aboulaly

xp and I am thinking SP3 and this may be the reason it won't boot up as there is a known problem with SP3 - I will put it in a external and get back to you




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fandtm666

i have a simple program that will remove the admin pass if your really need it

freakee1

Thanks guys - managed to get into the owners account and retrieve his private data - now time to format c:


I'll keep that offer in mind if ever I need it fandtm666 - thanks





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