XP 64 OS reset Administrator Password with reset CD?

I have a reset password CD and to use it I need to get into the bios before
the OS starts up to reset the administrators’ password. How can I get into
the bios to change the administrators password? I do not know the password
for the administrator and wish to set it to blank.

 

That depends on the computer/motherboard.
Some laptops need to be sent to the manufacturer to have the BIOS password
reset.
Most desktops have a jumper on the motherboard that needs to be moved to
reset the BIOS password.

Check your motherboard/computer manual and/or contact the manufacturer for
details.

 

it is a home pc not a laptop

 

Why do you feel you need to "get into the bios" ? Is the computer password
protected at computer startup and you forgot that too? If you simply need to
reconfigure the computer to boot from the cdrom you should see a message
flash by as the computer starts on how to access computer settings. Often
holding down the del key during startup will work. --- Steve

 

Then there is probably a jumper on the motherboard.
Check the manufacturers website for details tine all motherboards are
different.

Also, this is not a server issue, further questions should be directed to a
more appropriate newsgroup:
http://aumha.org/nntp.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org

 

Hi Steven, yes it is a dell optiplex with phoneix bios and I can press f2 but
it still requires a password.

 

Start here:
http://support.dell.com/support/top...ument?dn=1092973&l=en&langid=1&c=us&cs=&s=gen
Which will lead to here:
http://support.dell.com/support/systemsinfo/documentation.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&~cat=12&~subcat=88
You will need to select your particular system.