Forgotten password

[flashy]

I've forgot the password for my laptop....can anyone give me any advice on how to sort it? And no, i don't have a password reset disc

 

[churchfcrules]

what os is it?

 

[flashy]

Windows 7

 

[churchfcrules]

How to Recover Windows 7 Password Using Ophcrack | Password Recovery

quite easy, there are other tools, follow the guide and you should be ok

 

[flashy]

One problem, i can't download it and put it on a disc, i'm using my phone and don't have any other way of getting online

 

[churchfcrules]

ah then you will need someone to do it for you, im afraid only real solution for you is to burn a cd/usb stick with a recovery tool.

im busy tonight so that rules me out sorry!

 

[flashy]

Thats fine, thankyou for your help

 

[accyman]

giz a call tomoz ill pop round it will only take 2 mins

 

[flashy]

I'll text you in a bit, thanks chicken

 

[flashy]

all sorted now, thanx guys

 

[accyman]

should set your password to herpees so that if you forget it theres a good chance it will come back to you

 

[flashy]

Lol, fool

 

[Stumped]

The clock on my task-bar, which has previously been ok, now stops working when I turn off my desktop PC. It restarts when I switch back on, but records the time that I had previously turned off the machine which is usually about 48-hours. Any ideas why?

 

[Restless]

how old is ur PC ?

 

[churchfcrules]

possibly the CMOS battery on your motherboard, if you open the case you should see like a big watch battery, flick it out and stall near doors leading out of the market to bus station should be able to supply.

 

[Neil]

possibly the CMOS battery on your motherboard, if you open the case you should see like a big watch battery, flick it out and stall near doors leading out of the market to bus station should be able to supply.

It would be a good idea to switch it off first and unplug the power lead.

 

[Restless]

And ground yourself before touching the board

 

[churchfcrules]

Just switch it off, leave the power lead plugged in, but turn of at mains, this will ground it for you, if you stay away from power supply would be ok even if plugged in only 5v goes to board.

 

[Less]

Just switch it off, leave the power lead plugged in, but turn of at mains, this will ground it for you, if you stay away from power supply would be ok even if plugged in only 5v goes to board.

It is never wise to advise someone to leave a machine of any type connected to the mains while they are working on it.
I agree as no doubt do the others about your advice about the battery, but safety MUST be the first priority.

 

[churchfcrules]

if its plugged in but switched off at the plug it will be earthed, and therefore safer for the components inside the pc