Unknown password Windows 95
Evan
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Hello,
I retrieved a desktop computer running Windows 95 at my workplace, and I don't know the password.
Unlike a personal computer, this one does not allow me to perform various actions (F8) to start in safe mode, I can't even access the BIOS...
Do you know if simply launching a Windows 95 installation CD would erase the password? Since it's a desktop computer, I was planning to reset everything anyway because I have 0 user rights.
I just hope the computer will recognize the CD directly from the password screen...
I hope to receive some help!
Sincerely,
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I retrieved a desktop computer running Windows 95 at my workplace, and I don't know the password.
Unlike a personal computer, this one does not allow me to perform various actions (F8) to start in safe mode, I can't even access the BIOS...
Do you know if simply launching a Windows 95 installation CD would erase the password? Since it's a desktop computer, I was planning to reset everything anyway because I have 0 user rights.
I just hope the computer will recognize the CD directly from the password screen...
I hope to receive some help!
Sincerely,
Configuration: Android / Chrome 97.0.4692.98
4 réponses
Good evening,
As far as I remember, you just need to press cancel when Windows 95 asks for the password, and then you can access it. Then in c:\windows, you need to delete the username.pwl files to no longer have the password window at startup.
It really was a useless security feature back then.
Best regards.
As far as I remember, you just need to press cancel when Windows 95 asks for the password, and then you can access it. Then in c:\windows, you need to delete the username.pwl files to no longer have the password window at startup.
It really was a useless security feature back then.
Best regards.
Do you need a floppy disk drive on the computer? And another computer to create the floppy disk?
Most of the websites I had in my bookmarks no longer exist, I've found these:
http://cube10.free.fr/tuto/boot.htm
http://gerard.lyannaz.free.fr/tips/progs/d-boot.htm
Even for WIN95 later we used the W98SE boot disk which was more comprehensive
Do you have the license with your W95 CD?
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Most of the websites I had in my bookmarks no longer exist, I've found these:
http://cube10.free.fr/tuto/boot.htm
http://gerard.lyannaz.free.fr/tips/progs/d-boot.htm
Even for WIN95 later we used the W98SE boot disk which was more comprehensive
Do you have the license with your W95 CD?
--
a foreigner is a friend we haven't met yet.
On this computer, the floppy disk drive is indeed present, but the CD-ROM drive has been removed... So I need to order one, but I found some easily on Le Bon Coin, I will buy them tomorrow.
But indeed, I also came across a site to create a boot on a blank floppy disk, except that I don't have a second computer with a floppy drive, haha.
So I will try to burn the boot onto a CD and hope it works.
In any case, thanks for the advice about Windows 98, I will try to see if I can find it!
No, I don't have a CD license, nor a CD because I don't even have a drive yet! But I will buy all that tomorrow.
Thanks again for your information!
But indeed, I also came across a site to create a boot on a blank floppy disk, except that I don't have a second computer with a floppy drive, haha.
So I will try to burn the boot onto a CD and hope it works.
In any case, thanks for the advice about Windows 98, I will try to see if I can find it!
No, I don't have a CD license, nor a CD because I don't even have a drive yet! But I will buy all that tomorrow.
Thanks again for your information!
Unfortunately, I don't have an "undo" option; after the startup screen, I go directly to the password entry (except when I press F2, where I can see the BIOS loading, but I can't perform any actions there). After that, I only have 3 attempts before I have to restart the computer.
I have searched various forums, and none discussed desktop computers that had administrator permissions.
Then delete the file.pwl
So no need for a floppy disk.
Pressing Escape at the password prompt allows you to enter.
And deleting the .pwl files allows you to enter a new password upon reboot, which can be left blank.
Our friend should logically be fine.
See you later