Bought a laptop from a government seizure auction, it's passcode locked

[seaborneq]

How do I use it? I don't want to see what the previous owner has on it, I just want to use it for what I use it for. Any suggestions?

[Kemalettin]

install new windows 7 on it

[Domestic]

As Kemalettin said, reinstall windows 7 over the previous installation.
Download a Windows 7 ISO, burn it to a DVD, change the first boot device to the DVD Drive after putting the Win7 DVD in there, installation will guide you through.

[secretstash]

http://google.com

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[Optional]

Is it running Windows? Is it the Windows password or some other program?

https://www.google.com/search?q=crack+windows+login+password

Otherwise re-install operating system if you don't care about seeing whats on there.

[HoulihansTX]

Get a new hard drive

[JMobile]

Use OPHcrack

http://ophcrack.sourceforge.net/

You have to download the program and burn it to a disc. Then the disc is suppose to hash it for you and give you the password. I've used this and it works. Only thing is, I'm not sure if OPH works for Vista or Win7 yet. Works great on XP.

[hydrosmak]

Need to be more specific. Windows password? BIOS boot-up password? If it is a Windows password you are better off re-installing Windows.

[blackbeSSt]

hate to say it guys, but if this bitch is bios pw protected, all this talk of reinstalling and new OS ain't gonna work. nor a new hard drive

[wtt0315]

If it is newer computer when you are booting it up hit 1 over and over. It will let u reinstall windows this way as it is saved on your hard drive

[seaborneq]

It's windows vista. It's a user password. Can I still just install windows 7 on it? Dell sent me a copy, can I install it on a hp?

[FreeFall]

It's windows vista. It's a user password. Can I still just install windows 7 on it? Dell sent me a copy, can I install it on a hp?

yes you can and you should. In the installation part of w7 there will be a time to format the disk which you should do as well.

[FuzzyDunlop]

I work in Digital Forensics, PM me if you still need help.

[seaborneq]

yes you can and you should. In the installation part of w7 there will be a time to format the disk which you should do as well.

Should be pretty easy to do shouldn't it? Any potential problems I should look for as I do this?

[Monitor-Tan]

If its bios p.w u can flash ur mobo

[SpreadSniper]

Use OPHcrack

http://ophcrack.sourceforge.net/

You have to download the program and burn it to a disc. Then the disc is suppose to hash it for you and give you the password. I've used this and it works. Only thing is, I'm not sure if OPH works for Vista or Win7 yet. Works great on XP.

What this guy says... especially if you want to get nosey... Yes there is a working version for Vista/7... it works, but not always.

Need to be more specific. Windows password? BIOS boot-up password? If it is a Windows password you are better off re-installing Windows.

The above would not apply if it is a BIOS password, obviously.

[mrmarket]

If OPH doesn't work try these:

http://www.pccmos.com/ - Bios Pass

http://www.pcloginnow.com/ - Windows Pass

I've used them a few times and have worked for me.

[brainfreeze0]

The real question here is do those seizures offer good deals/ products. Always curious if they actually give you deals for a good product,

[seaborneq]

I work in Digital Forensics, PM me if you still need help.

I tried to pm you. Your box is full.

[seaborneq]

The real question here is do those seizures offer good deals/ products. Always curious if they actually give you deals for a good product,

There were great deals there, but some knucklehead is going to always show and over pay for something.

[JMobile]

It's windows vista. It's a user password. Can I still just install windows 7 on it? Dell sent me a copy, can I install it on a hp?

For some reason, if a manufacture company sent you a operating system disc(Windows), it's suppose to be use for that exact brand or Windows will be asking for the key. I wanted to put a Dell WinXP into my HP once and it setup fine, but later asked for a key(which is not good). But if I would of set it up on a Dell instead of a HP, would be perfect(without asking for key).
But you can try it once OPH didn't work. Just make sure you have the Drivers compatible with Windows7 and your Laptop model# if you decide to set up.

[brainfreeze0]

There were great deals there, but some knucklehead is going to always show and over pay for something.

That makes sense, turning the auction into a competition and making a deal into shite.

[itchypickle]

Best Buy's Geek Squad will take it off and reset it for ya. If you are good they'll do it right there without having you drop it off and wait....takes them like 5 minutes.

[wtt0315]

Most computers now don't send disks. They install the backup copy on the hard drive. When you are booting it, hit 1 over and over. If it is saved on your hard drive you can reinstall without the key or any program. I just did it yesterday with my laptop thanks to a virus.

[blackbeSSt]

Best Buy's Geek Squad will take it off and reset it for ya. If you are good they'll do it right there without having you drop it off and wait....takes them like 5 minutes.

and charge you $200 too

[bigdog9933]

go to any pawn shop and they will get it off for you easy fix

[itchypickle]

and charge you $200 too

Thats why I said 'if you are good'....all about personality and 'Geek profiling' to pick the right one.

I took my wife's laptop in a few times for it and never got charged. Now we have the 'any 3 computers for free' fix it plan we got with the new Macs so no worries.

But it can be done for free...just have to play the part and get it done.

[seaborneq]

Pawn shop it is. Can't pay 200 dollars to the geek squad, I didn't pay 200 dollars for the laptop.

[keyboarding]

Am I the only one who wants to see what the fukk is on that laptop?

[seaborneq]

I do too, but it does me no good being locked and having no internet access.

[SpreadSniper]

you are talking on a computer which has Intenret now? or phone? If you have a computer with burner and blank cd....

Download and burn bootable copy of OPH Crack for Windows Vista/7 (you may need burning software such as UltraISO)
Put CD in tray, reboot labtop -> boot from CD.... follow on screen instructions.... wait 5 mins.... PRESTO

[Maverick22]

Format the disk and reinstall linux. If you arent smart enough to get through the password lock on the computer, you likely are smart enough to dig through all the deleted files.

Save yourself the time, just do a format of the disk. And install your operating system of choice.

PS... if there was anything worth getting off that hard drive...they would not have sold it to you in the first place.

[seaborneq]

Format the disk and reinstall linux. If you arent smart enough to get through the password lock on the computer, you likely are smart enough to dig through all the deleted files.

Save yourself the time, just do a format of the disk. And install your operating system of choice.

PS... if there was anything worth getting off that hard drive...they would not have sold it to you in the first place.

Would be interesting to see what and how a drug lord does with a laptop, other than look at porn.

[blackbeSSt]

Would be interesting to see what and how a drug lord does with a laptop, other than look at porn.

go get one of these. pop the hard drive out and hook it up to another computer. no password needed. you can see all the files you want then

[seaborneq]

you are talking on a computer which has Intenret now? or phone? If you have a computer with burner and blank cd....

Download and burn bootable copy of OPH Crack for Windows Vista/7 (you may need burning software such as UltraISO)
Put CD in tray, reboot labtop -> boot from CD.... follow on screen instructions.... wait 5 mins.... PRESTO

It's been a little tougher than that. Still trying to get it to boot up from the cd.