[buffalobob47]

This is a family computer, we had been using my wife's madian name as the administrative pass word. We changed it and wrote it down. I used the new pass word many times. I just purchased new soft ware and the computer will not let me install unless I have the correct passwork. The computer rejects both new and old passwords. I have checked the capital letters and tried both upper and lower case. All in the family deny changing the password. Any way to find what pass word the computer will accept or get around the pass word?

[Phantom010]

Sorry, read the forum's rules:

Passwords - Please do not ask for assistance with forgotten passwords and/or bypassing them. As there is no way to verify the actual situation and/or intentions, no assistance will be provided and any such threads will be closed.

[Jason08]

You could just buy a new computer and set a password you won't forget.
Otherwise, expect this thread to be locked within the next 12 hours.

[sdikevin]

reinstall windows..... and don't give the whole family admin rights... create two admin accounts one for you, and one for the wife, you have your password, she has hers, you both can log in and add whatever, and one can't change the others password cause they won't know it.... create accounts for anyone else with limited rights.

[RootbeaR]

Originally Posted by Jason08

You could just buy a new computer and set a password you won't forget.

Throw out the old one?

[Jason08]

Originally Posted by RootbeaR

Throw out the old one?

I'm afraid to say so. I know it would probably not be the first choice, but with very limited advice we can give, that's legal and can work.

[RootbeaR]

Originally Posted by Jason08

I'm afraid to say so. I know it would probably not be the first choice, but with very limited advice we can give, that's legal and can work.

How about, "Install Linux."

Or

Use Google

[Cookiegal]

Closing thread for reasons already stated.