How do I reset my laptop?

How can i reset the password to my lap top

• Answer:

  Step 1 Use a second computer to access the Internet. You will need Internet access in order to download the files needed to unlock your computer and reset the password. This is a catch-22, since you probably can't boot up the computer to access the Internet. The good news is that any other computer will do, as long as it has Internet access and is equipped with a CD burner. You most likely have access to a computer at work, or know someone with a suitable computer, so this is not an impossible task. Step 2 Download a special program that will allow your to create an Emergency Recovery Disk (ERD) that will unlock your computer passwords. There are several of these to choose from. Winternals ERD with Locksmith is probably the most popular, but there are many ERD software programs to choose from. All of them will effectively reset your Windows XP password. Refer to the Resources section, below, for a short list of ERD programs. Step 3 Burn the ERD program onto a blank CD. You have now effectively created an emergency recovery disk that can be used to unlock and reset the passwords on any Windows XP computer. Step 4 Insert the CD into your computer and reboot the system. As the computer attempts to boot up, it will detect the recovery program on the CD and run the program. Follow the on screen prompts to easily reset your Windows XP password to something you can remember.