Dont no the password to the adminstrative account on my dell vostro w/ windows 7

[nickol80]

I have a dell vostro 260 tower with windows 7 installed on it. There are 2 accounts on it. one is the guest account, which has no password. the other
is my uncles, who just recently passed. which here lies my promblem. i dont no his password.. i can use the guest account to go online and what not, but when it comes to installing updates or just running system tools it requires his password. is there someway i can reset his password or even set up another administrative account without having to purchase any software or what not.
sincerly,
stuck without a password

 

[Brett928S2]

NO help here with password cracking..its against TOMS RULES...

 

[weaselman]

Well it was put there to stop other people snooping or, in the even of the laptop being stolen. so it could not be used.
Now your story may be Genuine.
But sadly due to the first reason, no one will likely help you on this matter.
Because it is circumnavigation of security protection.
Or wipe the current OS on the laptop and start again with a fresh OS of windows 7.
That is all the advice I can give you for two reasons, it will wipe any sensitive data your own uncle may not have wanted you to see. Protecting it After all it was his laptop and his right to do it for that reason. If it is stolen then you have no hope at all, no one on here due to knowing it will help you any much more than this.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Best answer selected by SR-71 Blackbird.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

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