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    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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    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by fandtm666 View Post
    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
    thanks - I will try

    I'm sure I will get some sales bullshit though


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    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

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    just chuck a xp cd in it and format, be done with it
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    Quote Originally Posted by PhillTheQuad View Post
    just chuck a xp cd in it and format, be done with it
    That's exactly what I would have done.
    I doubt the Fixmbr is going to fix your rebooting problem anyway.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aboulaly View Post
    That's exactly what I would have done.
    I doubt the Fixmbr is going to fix your rebooting problem anyway.
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by freakee1 View Post
    thanks - I will try

    I'm sure I will get some sales bullshit though


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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by freakee1 View Post
    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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    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Aboulaly View Post
    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?

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

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    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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    A bit late but isn't the default password 000000
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    One word = OPHCRACK shows all passwords in XP , just boot from cd and let it work its magic.


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    Here's the link if your interested




    Cheers

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    dunno why people bother really
    use power data recovery to get shit off the old drives if it dont read in 2nd pc.
    clean install xp or vista,put their shit back, its done in 1 hour.
    im severely over fix this n that dos programs
    imho
    and when you format the drive, allow 1/3 windows 2/3 spare partition.
    go to my docs\properties,point target as D:\ or E:\ or watever that partition is.
    saves lots of backing up next time you fix their **** box..
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    Quote Originally Posted by johnhoward View Post
    One word = OPHCRACK shows all passwords in XP , just boot from cd and let it work its magic.


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    are you sure it shows all passwords, I think if it's longer than 13 characters it won't be able to show it.??????

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    Im not sure about that one but a good point , I'll check it out and let you know

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    I have downloaded a program called Windows Passwords Unlocker 4.0 before to remove the password from different computers.

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