Different BIOS developers may have differing distinctions on what each type of user can do. In general, an administrator can change settings in the BIOS, and a regular user cannot.
If you have the BIOS and Administrator password, there is no need to "break" them.
System password: PC bios password. this can be found and set at bios mode [hit del at booting]. Software password: Normal Software password.
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Administrator password.
Providing that the "Hidden Adminstator Account" is enabled, you can simply start-up your computer in "Safe Mode" and access the Administrator Account. By default the Administrator Account should not have a password assigned, though if a password has been assigned you should contact either your Network Administrator or the store you bought your computer from. There are other methods by using BIOS; though using BIOS is too advanced and I recommend you don't attempt to reset your password manually through BIOS. You should call a Windows Certified Technician if you are unable to contact the store you purchased from or the network administrator. You can not as the password (in text form) is not stored on the system that you use it on. All you can hope to do (if the system will allow it) is to reset the password. If this is not possible then you are permanently locked out - it is hard I know but next time use a password that you will not forget!.
A BIOS password prevents a computer from loading the operating system. A login password is prevents the user from accessing the rest of the operating system such as their programs, internet etc.
The best method to reset a BIOS password depends on what BIOS the computer has. Common BIOS's include AMI, Award, IBM and Phoenix. Numerous other BIOS's do exist, but these are the most common. Some BIOS's allow you to require a password be entered before the system will boot. Some BIOS's allow you to require a password to be entered before the BIOS setup may be accessed. The general categories of solutions to reset a BIOS password are: Using a Backdoor BIOS Password Resetting the BIOS Password using Software Resetting the BIOS Password using Hardware Vendor Specific Solutions for resetting the BIOS Password
Start your computer in safe mode by repeatedly pressing F8 on BIOS startup. Log on as "Administrator". There should not be a password on Administrator. Go to User Accounts in control panel and click the account with the bad password. Then click "Remove Your Password." Restart your computer and click on the account, which now has no password. assign a new password, or just leave it with no password.
If it is a BIOS password, there is usually a button inside the computer you can press if not that you can remove the CMOS battery and that clears it back to default. If it is a login password, you can use a password reset disk to change your password again at login or you can have a administrator login and change it for you.
A Bios password is used to stop someone who does not know the password from making changes to the bios settings such as the boot order, a bios password can also be used as a stronger method than a windows password to keep unauthorized people from getting in to your files and whatever.
Pull the hard drive and hook it to another computer. Then use the standard methods of recovery.
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