Installing a new operating system

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Installing a new operating system

#1 dsj87

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Posted 29 November 2008 - 09:32 AM

A friend of mine just past and he left me his compaq presario F700. He made me the limited user but he s the administrator , his user account is locked and no one knows the password. So I dont know how to get in, a friend suggested installing a new operating system to make it dual boot and then remove the SAM file from the locked OS and then login with blank password. But I dont know what system or how to do it with out messing up the hard drive. I guess Im the dizzest chick when it come to things like this.

Any suggestions....

#2 garmanma

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Posted 29 November 2008 - 01:51 PM

I'm sure your situation is a valid one, but unfortunately it is against forum rules:

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I'm sorry but the topic is closed

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