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lawnmowermanswifelawnmowermanswife Posts: 683 ✭✭
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Is there a way to log onto Windows without a password?

On my laptop I have this thing where you swipe your fingerprint and it logs you onto windows. Well, I uninstalled that program and now when I turn the computer on it's the regular screen where you click on the username and type in a password. I don't even remember if there is a password since the fingerprint thing has been on there since I got the computer.
Tonya

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  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    did you try leaving the password blank?

  • CDsNutsCDsNuts Posts: 10,092 ✭
    Well how did you post this thread then? Hmmmmm?

    Sorry, can't be of any help. Obnoxious humor is all I can offer.

    Lee
  • lawnmowermanswifelawnmowermanswife Posts: 683 ✭✭
    Yes, I tried leaving it blank. A bubble pops up with something about forgot password, but it doesn't give me an option to click on anything to recover forgotten PW or anything.

    Lee, I booted Matt off the desktop computer to post here. He's sitting in the livingroom pecking keys trying to get it to work image
    Tonya
  • Brian48Brian48 Posts: 2,624 ✭✭✭
    Are you running WinXP or an earlier version of Windows?
  • lawnmowermanswifelawnmowermanswife Posts: 683 ✭✭
    XP
    Tonya
  • jimq112jimq112 Posts: 3,511 ✭✭✭
    you have a pm, hoping it works image

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  • metalmikemetalmike Posts: 2,152 ✭✭
    instead of typing in a password click cancel that works for me but I am running 98
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  • lawnmowermanswifelawnmowermanswife Posts: 683 ✭✭
    Jim, I tried the delete thing twice and it did not work. It stayed on the log in screen.

    MM, there is no cancel option.
    Tonya
  • nam812nam812 Posts: 10,602 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Put the laptop on eBay.
  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Put the laptop on eBay. >>



    Thats a good idea Tonya! You can use the money to pay for all my card purchases image

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  • TNTonPMSTNTonPMS Posts: 2,279 ✭✭
    I use the same password for everything .
    It's . . . . . . .
    Because it's easy for me to remember image

    I can remember what happened 20 years ago, but ask me something that happened 15 minutes ago and we're experiencing operating difficulties . . . please stand by . . .

    Hmmm, which brings me to , I'm surprised nobody ever made the contest : GUESS MY PASSWORD : image

    I'm great at guessing yours , but not mine . .
  • TNTonPMSTNTonPMS Posts: 2,279 ✭✭
    OH! Mrs.Lawnmowermanswife !

    I GOT IT !

    It's "FINGERPRINT" and it's also Case sensitive . . .LOL image
  • SoFLPhillyFanSoFLPhillyFan Posts: 3,931 ✭✭

    Step 1 - pick up the laptop.

    Step 2 - carefully place it on the front lawn.

    Step 3 - have Matt run over it with the mower.

    Step 4 - repeat as necessary. image

    Actually you may be able to restore the software setup to a previous state. I think XP allows you to go back to a certain date and restore. If not then you could possibly get the program from the laptop back up disk that you should have received with the unit.

  • lawnmowermanlawnmowerman Posts: 19,477 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Step 1 - pick up the laptop.

    Step 2 - carefully place it on the front lawn.

    Step 3 - have Matt run over it with the mower.

    Step 4 - repeat as necessary. image

    >>



    Beavis, that is the coolest thing I have ever heard

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  • wick70wick70 Posts: 340
    similar situation

    This info might help

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  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    I don't think this will work but...

    Try pressing F8 non-stop when the boot screen comes up. Should take you to a menu and then load windows in safe mode.

    Edited to add: Do the link ^ and that should cure what ails you image
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  • TNP777TNP777 Posts: 5,710 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Beavis, that is the coolest thing I have ever heard

    image >>

    image

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  • lawnmowermanswifelawnmowermanswife Posts: 683 ✭✭
    Off to try the stuff on the link posted....
    Tonya
  • chbchb Posts: 212 ✭
    Did you try just hitting the escape (Esc) key? This should allow you to bypass that screen, you just won't be able to access anything that is password protected.

    Otherwise, try these sites:

    pcworld
    smartcomputing
  • rube26105rube26105 Posts: 10,225 ✭✭
    let us know if it works, , u can reinstall the probram for it your operating system disk,on xp anyways, not sure about vista yet, i have both, anyone know if that would work,if all else fails,just shoot the damn thing lol!
    randy
  • TNTonPMSTNTonPMS Posts: 2,279 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Beavis, that is the coolest thing I have ever heard

    image >>

    image >>


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    HOLY CRUD ! That guy looks just like Beavis !!!

    I'd shoot myself !

  • rube26105rube26105 Posts: 10,225 ✭✭
    lol maybe he was the inspiration for beavis inthe 1st place lol
    randy
  • lawnmowermanswifelawnmowermanswife Posts: 683 ✭✭
    Woot! Got it fixed!!

    I tried the safe mode thing listed in the link from Wick, that got me logged in where I could access the control panel. Then I just changed the password. Restarted and I am back in business!

    Thanks for all the help guys!!

    BTW, I have seen that pic of the Beavis look a like before, one ugly dude.
    Tonya
  • rube26105rube26105 Posts: 10,225 ✭✭
    great, now you are ready to rock and roll!
    randy
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